India faces elevated drought risk during the 2026 monsoon
Skymet warns that India faces a 70% drought risk as El Niño affects the 2026 monsoon. A widespread monsoon shortfall could affect water supplies and agriculture.
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Why it matters
A major drought could threaten food production, rural livelihoods and water availability across India.
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- Skymet Sounds the Alarm: India Stares down a 70% Drought Risk as El Niño Tightens Its Grip on the 2026 Monsoon ↗moneylife.in · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC
- A 'super El Niño' could make India's monsoon drier yet more dangerous - 26-Aug-2026 ↗home.nzcity.co.nz · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 10:16 PM UTC
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