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El Nino set to reshape 2026 27 weather bringing drier Asia and wetter Americas

Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
El Nino set to reshape 2026 27 weather bringing drier Asia and wetter Americas

India’s monsoon could fall below average

Forecasters warn a strong El Nino may form in late 2026, shifting weather patterns worldwide. Much of Asia could see hotter, drier conditions, with India’s monsoon potentially running below average and Australia’s key eastern farming areas facing reduced rainfall. Meanwhile, parts of North and South America may get wetter weather, even as the climate event remains natural.

  • A strong El Nino could develop in late 2026
  • Asia may turn hotter and drier, including weaker Indian monsoons
  • Australia’s eastern crops face reduced rainfall risk
  • Some parts of the Americas could see increased rainfall
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