The IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Northeast India and thunderstorms in Delhi, as El Niño intensifies concerns over a potential monsoon deficit across the country.
Monsoon deficit fears grow stronger with the onset of El Niño conditions
Jun 16, 2026
10:50 am
What's the storyThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms in Delhi and adjoining areas, along with heavy rainfall in parts of the Northeast and eastern India.
The forecast comes as fears of a deficit monsoon grow stronger with the onset of El Niño conditions.
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