Impact of La Niña Delay on India’s Monsoon
1. La Niña typically enhances the southwest monsoon in India (June to September), but the delay means it won’t directly influence this season’s rainfall.
2. Other factors also contribute to a robust monsoon, with India recording 16% surplus rainfall in August and the IMD forecasting 109% above-normal rainfall in September.
3. India has received 8% more rainfall than usual for the season, though regional variations persist, with deficient rainfall in the east and northeast, and surplus rainfall in central and southern India.
4. La Niña’s influence could extend to the northeast monsoon (October-December), but it generally doesn’t favor enhanced rainfall during this period.
5. Regions like Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala may experience normal or lower rainfall, though there have been exceptions in the past.
1. La Niña typically enhances the southwest monsoon in India (June to September), but the delay means it won’t directly influence this season’s rainfall.
2. Other factors also contribute to a robust monsoon, with India recording 16% surplus rainfall in August and the IMD forecasting 109% above-normal rainfall in September.
3. India has received 8% more rainfall than usual for the season, though regional variations persist, with deficient rainfall in the east and northeast, and surplus rainfall in central and southern India.
4. La Niña’s influence could extend to the northeast monsoon (October-December), but it generally doesn’t favor enhanced rainfall during this period.
5. Regions like Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala may experience normal or lower rainfall, though there have been exceptions in the past.