La Nina El Nino India

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— India is likely to receive below-normal rainfall during the 2026 southwest monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday, raising concerns for agriculture and water resources.Addressing a press conference, M Ravichandran said the country is expected to receive rainfall at 92 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA), placing it in the “below normal” category. He was accompanied by IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra.The monsoon, which typically spans from June to September, is considered normal when rainfall ranges between 96 per cent and 104 per cent of the LPA, pegged at 87 cm based…