India, May 26 -- It is now almost certain that 2026 will be an El Nino year when the rains will disappoint. The word, which is Spanish for "little boy", has a lot of importance for India because of its impact on the monsoon rainfall which accounts for 75% of the annual rainfall in India. What exactly is the El Nino? What is its relationship with rainfall in India? This two-part series will use some meteorological maps and data points which explain it for the non-meteorologists.

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