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The southwest monsoon is expected to arrive in India earlier than usual this year, reaching the Nicobar Islands by May 10. IMD forecasts above-normal rainfall, driven by weakening El Niño and favorable climate patterns.

Parts of Rajasthan, Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh will see dust storms, thunderstorms, and light rain, offering a brief break from soaring temperatures before heat returns.

Farmers like Hariram in MP depend solely on rainfall due to lack of irrigation. Despite IMD’s hopeful forecast, erratic weather, poor infrastructure, and timing issues keep harvests uncertain.

El Niño weakens India's monsoon, but only 7 of 16 years since 1950 saw below-normal rainfall. La Niña, its cooler counterpart, generally brings above-normal rains, except in some northern and northeastern regions

Monsoon season in MP ended on Sept 30, but withdrawal hasn't begun. Dry weather is expected across the state, with isolated showers possible in some districts before full withdrawal.

The monsoon is retreating from parts of northwest India, but active cyclonic conditions in central and western India are causing heavy rainfall, slowing its withdrawal.

Monsoon disrupts life in India, with a cloudburst in Himachal, landslides in Uttarakhand, and heavy rain in Bihar and Mumbai. IMD issues alerts for further intense rainfall.

India’s monsoon is extending into late October, impacting kharif crops with 7% above-normal rainfall. Soybean and pulses, especially in Madhya Pradesh, are damaged. La Niña and climate change are key factors.

The very character of rainfall in Bundelkhand region has changed and it is not helping the farmers whether deficit or excess in both M.P. and U.P.

Extended dry spells, early monsoon withdrawal, or delayed monsoon have all been major contributors to the soybean crop's poor performance in Madhya Pradesh