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India's monsoon slips back into dry phase, pushing rainfall deficit up to 18%

India's monsoon has weakened, increasing the rainfall deficit to eighteen percent. This dry spell threatens kharif sowing momentum, impacting agricultural output. Many states face significant rainfall shortages, particularly in eastern regions. The weak monsoon coincides with a strong El Nino year phenomenon. Subdued rainfall is forecast for northwest, west-central, and southern India.

13 Jul 2026 1:41 pm