The primary rainfall season for India, the South West Monsoon (SWM), could be below normal or deficient in 2026, according to the first long range forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued on April 13, 2026. The major reason for this prediction is the expected El Niño conditions in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean by…
A batch of exported urea fertilizers is being concentrated at the port for shipment at Yantai Port in Shandong Province, China on March 26, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images An unusually powerful El Niño later this year could exacerbate food security fears as disruption caused by the Iran war strains supply for…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that maximum temperatures in April 2026 could be normal to below normal in many parts of the country, with rainfall expected to be more than normal at 112 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA). Â It also said that most weather models are…
Temperatures rise across seasons The year began slightly warmer than usual, with temperatures 0-1 degrees Celsius (°C) above average in January, rising to more than 1.5°C by February. Temperatures rose steadily towards the end of the MAM season across most parts of the country, with western Kenya experiencing particularly above-normal conditions, according to the Kenya…