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Final monsoon showers to hit East and Central India as El Niño expected to linger till 2027
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🗓 24 Sep 2026, 06:47 PM
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The India Meteorological Department forecasts that the remaining monsoon rains will arrive over eastern and central states this week, while climate models project the current El Niño episode to continue until 2027.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released an updated monsoon outlook indicating that the final spell of seasonal rainfall will move across the eastern and central regions of the country within the next few days. The forecast covers states such as Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and parts of Madhya Pradesh, where rain bands are expected to intensify as the monsoon trough shifts northward.
Agricultural planners and water‑resource managers are watching the development closely, as the late‑season showers can replenish reservoirs and support the rabi sowing season in these areas. Farmers in the affected zones have been advised to prepare for localized heavy downpours that could bring both relief to drought‑stressed fields and short‑term flooding risks.
At the same time, climate analysts note that the ongoing El Niño event, which has already altered weather patterns across the subcontinent, is projected by several global models to persist until 2027. A prolonged El Niño typically suppresses monsoon activity in the west and intensifies it in the east, a trend reflected in the current outlook.
Officials urged residents to stay updated through local weather bulletins and to take precautionary measures where heavy rain is forecast, while also highlighting that the extended El Niño may influence seasonal forecasts for the coming years.
Agricultural planners and water‑resource managers are watching the development closely, as the late‑season showers can replenish reservoirs and support the rabi sowing season in these areas. Farmers in the affected zones have been advised to prepare for localized heavy downpours that could bring both relief to drought‑stressed fields and short‑term flooding risks.
At the same time, climate analysts note that the ongoing El Niño event, which has already altered weather patterns across the subcontinent, is projected by several global models to persist until 2027. A prolonged El Niño typically suppresses monsoon activity in the west and intensifies it in the east, a trend reflected in the current outlook.
Officials urged residents to stay updated through local weather bulletins and to take precautionary measures where heavy rain is forecast, while also highlighting that the extended El Niño may influence seasonal forecasts for the coming years.