India may experience its driest monsoon in 17 years — Deutsche Welle
India may experience its driest monsoon season since 2009, which would be the weakest in 17 years. As Deutsche Welle English reports, the reduction in monsoon rainfall in the country is linked to the El Niño climate phenomenon. The outlet assesses this situation as a forecast, since India is only heading toward such a figure.
Risks for harvests and prices
The prospect of a weak monsoon raises concerns about harvests and food prices. DW notes that a likely rainfall shortage could affect these particular areas.
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Possible cyclone in the Bay of Bengal
A potential tropical cyclone in the Bay of Bengal could partially reduce the rainfall deficit in eastern and northeastern regions of India. At the same time, the report does not say that a cyclone is guaranteed to form or that the rainfall shortage in the country will be fully overcome.
