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  "id": 8232228,
  "title": "India heads for driest monsoon in 17 years as El Nino curbs rainfall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/india-heads-for-driest-monsoon-in-17-years-as-el-nino-curbs-rainfall",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T09:06:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-heads-for-driest-monsoon-in-17-years-as-el-nino-curbs-rainfall/live-79320496?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
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  "summary": "India could face its driest monsoon since 2009, raising fears over crops and food prices. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has barred both Trinamool factions from using the party's name in by-elections. More with DW.",
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        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "India heads for driest monsoon in 17 years as El Nino curbs rainfall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/india-heads-for-driest-monsoon-in-17-years-as-el-nino-curbs-rainfall-8235147",
        "published": "2026-09-18T11:25:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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