Why India’s heat is getting harsher in 2026: Early heatwaves, below-normal rainfall, El Niño risk and rising human cost | India News – The Times of India

Why India’s heat is getting harsher in 2026: Early heatwaves, below-normal rainfall, El Niño risk and rising human cost | India News – The Times of India

Step outside into 45-47°C heat and it is not just uncomfortable. It is immediate and overwhelming. The sun beats down relentlessly as the air feels heavy and unbearably still, hitting your face like a wave from an open furnace and clinging to the skin even as you step into shade. Within minutes, the body begins…

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Heatwave grips India: WMO flags El Niño by mid-2026; IMD warns of below-normal monsoon | India News – The Times of India

Heatwave grips India: WMO flags El Niño by mid-2026; IMD warns of below-normal monsoon | India News – The Times of India

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has indicated a likely return of El Nino conditions as early as May–July this year, with climate models pointing to rapidly rising sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific.In its latest Global Seasonal Climate Update, the WMO said there is growing confidence in the onset of El Nino after neutral…

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