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India’s Driest Monsoon in Two Decades | India News
India braces for its driest monsoon in nearly two decades, with rainfall projected 15% below average — the lowest since 2009. Driven by a strengthening El Niño, this dry spell threatens key crops like cotton and soybeans, jeopardizes winter planting, and could spike food prices across the nation. With 70% of India’s annual rain tied to the monsoon, a shortfall hits farmers hard and ripples through the economy. The official September forecast may now double from an initial 8% deficit, and the monsoon could retreat earlier than usual from the northwest — all fueled by warming Pacific waters…
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