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El Niño Threat Is Real: India's June Rainfall Already 40% Below Normal, Crops at Risk
Times of India·Saturday, 4 July 2026
The World Meteorological Organization has warned of rapid El Niño development between July and September, which could intensify droughts and heatwaves across the Indian subcontinent. India already recorded a 40% rainfall shortfall in June, and overall kharif crop sowing area has fallen by 23%. Rain-fed farming regions are under serious stress.
Why It Matters
A bad monsoon hits food prices, farmer incomes, and water availability — things every Indian household feels directly. A 23% drop in sowing area means less food on the way.
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