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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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India's monsoon deficit widens to 12%; El Nino strengthens, positive IOD offers some relief: Report

New Delhi [India]: El Nino conditions have strengthened further, raising concerns over India's monsoon rainfall, even as a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) may partly offset its impact, according to an ICICI Bank report.

The Nino 3.4 index has risen to 2.72, higher than the 2.14 recorded during the corresponding period in 2015, the report said.

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