Good El Nino? How a bad monsoon left city drenched
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Delhi defied expectations during this monsoon season, with rainfall totaling 8% above the average, despite neighboring Haryana facing a 23% deficit and northwest India encountering a 10% shortfall. This unusual rainfall pattern may be attributed to a strengthening El Nino and climate change. In the district-level rainfall map, Delhi found itself at the edge of the good monsoon zone.
The low-pressure systems originating from the Bay of Bengal, which typically bring rain to northwest and central India, shifted their direction this season due to El Nino. These systems, rather than moving north to affect Andhra-south Odisha, traveled north-northwest, affecting Delhi and neighboring regions. Additionally, the frequency of Westerly Disturbances, typically associated with wet weather in north India, increased significantly this year, with 16 instances between June and August.
The interaction between these monsoon systems and the Westerly Disturbances amplified rainfall in parts of north India, particularly in Delhi.
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