La Niña
India to witness 'below normal' rainfall this monsoon season: Skymet
Skymet said that there is a 0% chance of excess rainfall in the upcoming monsoon season
 "India to witness 'below normal' rainfall this monsoon season: Skymet")
Irrigation facilities weakening link between rains and crop production
The data related to monsoon and crop production for the decade suggest that despite uneven monsoon rains over the years, Indian agricultural output has remained largely immune to rainfall patterns
 "Irrigation facilities weakening link between rains and crop production")
UN weather agency predicts 21st century's first triple-dip La Nina in 2022
The UN weather agency is predicting that the phenomenon known as La Nina is poised to last through the end of this year, a mysterious triple dip the first this century caused by three straight years of its effect on climate patterns like drought and flooding worldwide. The World Meteorological Organisation on Wednesday said La Nina conditions, which involve a large-scale cooling of ocean surface temperatures, have strengthened in the eastern and central equatorial Pacific with an increase in trade winds in recent weeks. The agency's top official was quick to caution that the triple dip doesn't mean global warming is easing. It is exceptional to have three consecutive years with a La Nina event. Its cooling influence is temporarily slowing the rise in global temperatures, but it will not halt or reverse the long-term warming trend, WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said. La Nina is a natural and cyclical cooling of parts of the equatorial Pacific that changes weather patterns .
 "UN weather agency predicts 21st century's first triple-dip La Nina in 2022")
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Skymet weather prediction 2022: Southwest monsoon to be 'normal' at 98%
"The first half of the 2022 monsoon season is expected to fare better than the latter. Monsoon is likely to make a decent start during the onset month of June," Skymet said.
 "Skymet weather prediction 2022: Southwest monsoon to be 'normal' at 98%")
Positive indications? 'Neutral' La Nina may bring normal monsoon this year
Weathermen said making any accurate prediction of how El Nino will behave and what impact it can have on the progress and distribution of rains is difficult to say at this point.
 "Positive indications? 'Neutral' La Nina may bring normal monsoon this year")
El Nino may be 'neutral', raises hopes of normal rains this year
The latest India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts show that sea surface temperatures might further cool, enhancing the probability of La Niña after July
 "El Nino may be 'neutral', raises hopes of normal rains this year")
La Nina is already here, says Japan
The onset of La Nina can bring more rains to countries including Indonesia, India and Thailand
La Niña boost possible for rural stocks
Companies with non-urban focus saw strong performance in earlier three La Niña years
 "La Niña boost possible for rural stocks")
