El Niño shifts India's monsoon to fewer but fiercer downpours

theguardian.com

El Niño is causing India's monsoon to bring less total rain but more intense downpours, with the current "super" event already linked to deadly flash floods in Kerala. The developing Pacific phenomenon, potentially one of the strongest on record, typically weakens overall monsoon rainfall while increasing extreme precipitation events, according to a Science study. Kerala has received about 20% less rain than normal, yet early August downpours killed 26 people. The super El Niño is expected to peak after the monsoon season, leaving Indians anxious about where the next deluge may strike as its influence strengthens later in the season.


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