The ‘Godzilla’ El Niño Threat: How Extreme Heat Could Impact India’s Monsoon, Agriculture and Food Security
A forecast El Niño this strong has little modern precedent, and India enters it already behind: monsoon rainfall ran about 14% short through August 2026 (IMD, as reported by NewsBytes, 2026). The hardest tests for farmers and food prices may arrive in 2027. Why this El Niño is different Godzilla’ is a nickname and not…