The lingering impact of a ‘super’ El Niño: Largest heat effect may still lie ahead

June 2026 ended with rainfall about 40% below normal, making it India's fifth-driest June since 1901.

On July 23, Umergam in Gujarat's Valsad district received 1,064 mm of rain in 24 hours, the third-highest daily rainfall ever recorded in India.

A powerful El Niño, with global warming at 1.55°C, could make 2027 a record-breaking heat year.

By July 17, kharif sowing covered about 658 lakh hectares, 6% less than the same time last year, with pulses 15% behind.