IMD Weather Alert — April 16, 2026: Heatwave Hits Central and East India, Delhi to Touch 40°C, Below-Normal Monsoon Forecast Raises Alarms

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IMD Issues Monsoon Warning: Rainfall Likely to Fall Below Normal in 2026 as El Niño Looms — Heatwave Conditions Also Active Across Multiple States

The India Meteorological Department issued its first long-range monsoon forecast on April 13. The news is not good for farmers: expected rainfall is 92 percent of the long-period average. Meanwhile, several states are already in heatwave territo