El Nino has returned to the tropical Pacific. The India Meteorological Department warns it may intensify during the southwest monsoon. The government has identified 197 vulnerable districts. Contingency plans are being prepared for agriculture. The nation is stocking seeds and inputs. Farmer outreach programs are underway. This heightened preparedness addresses potential monsoon disruptions.

India's Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced 197 districts are vulnerable to El Nino. The government has prepared state-wise contingency plans. A nationwide…

In India, El Nino is historically associated with weaker monsoons and harsher summers; the current season is tracking that pattern in some ways. | India News

El Nino has returned to the tropical Pacific. The India Meteorological Department warns it may intensify during the southwest monsoon. The government has identified 197 vulnerable…

Both the ocean and atmosphere now show clear El Nino signals, as per weather bodies. | India News

El Nino conditions have set in and may strengthen during the southwest monsoon, raising concerns for India's largest sowing window. The neutral Indian Ocean Dipole offers no…