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IMD’s April forecast projects monsoon to be ‘below normal’ for first time in 11 years
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The India Meteorological Department has issued its first 'below normal' Southwest monsoon forecast in 11 years, predicting rainfall at 92% of the Long Period Average (LPA) for 2026. This announcement by the Ministry of Earth Sciences raises concerns about agricultural productivity, impending food inflation, and potential drought conditions akin to the severe deficit year of 2015.
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