India, June 12 -- India's monsoon season may face a fresh challenge this year. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has officially confirmed that El Nino conditions have developed over the Pacific Ocean and are expected to become stronger in the coming months. This is important because El Nino is often linked to weaker rainfall, longer dry spells and hotter weather in India. In some years, it has also increased the risk of drought in several regions. The IMD made the announcement in its June 2026 ENSO and Indian Ocean Dipole bulletin, stating that sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean have risen enough for El Nino to be officially declared. Weather experts are now closely watching how it could affect the southwest monsoon. He...