El Niño Hits India Hard: Punjab Records 38% Rainfall Deficit, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Face Severe Monsoon Shortfall

New Delhi | August 3, 2026 India Rainfall Deficit 2026: El Niño Weakens Monsoon, Punjab Records 38% Rainfall Shortfall India Rainfall Deficit 2026 has deepened during the first two months of the southwest monsoon, with El Niño significantly weakening rainfall across several northern states. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the country received 13% … Continue reading El Niño Hits India Hard: Punjab Records 38% Rainfall Deficit, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Face Severe Monsoon Shortfall