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El Nino Impact: Tamil Nadu to See Less Effect, Says IMD Head Mohapatra
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News18•01-10-2026, 14:56
El Nino Impact: Tamil Nadu to See Less Effect, Says IMD Head Mohapatra
- •Indian Meteorological Department head Mohapatra stated that Tamil Nadu will have less impact due to El Nino.
- •North-East monsoon is likely to start in Tamil Nadu between October 15 and 21.
- •Rainfall in Tamil Nadu might decrease when there are no cyclonic systems.
- •South Tamil Nadu, parts of North Tamil Nadu, and hilly regions of Kerala are likely to receive normal or above-normal rainfall in October.
- •The El Nino factor is strong this year and will remain strong until the end of November, with its impact potentially continuing until March 2027.
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Indian Meteorological Department head Mohapatra has informed that Tamil Nadu will experience a lesser impact due to El Nino.
The North-East monsoon in Tamil Nadu is predicted to start between October 15 and 21.
The El Nino factor is strong this year and will remain strong until the end of November before gradually beginning to weaken, though its impact could continue until March 2027.
