Almost since the beginning of the year, social media platforms have been flooded with discussions around so-called “Super El Niño”, with many using the term to make alarming predictions about the Southwest Monsoon — the lifeline of India—in 2026.
Two systems brewing over Gangetic South Bengal are anticipated to bring rainfall to the region for the next few days.
The Meteorological (MeT) Department has forecast week-long rain in Kolkata and south Bengal districts as another depression is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal on Monday.
The Meteorological (MeT) office, on Sunday, issued a red alert warning for rain in several North Bengal districts, with scattered thunderstorms likely to continue in South Bengal districts for the next few days.
The southwest monsoon is likely to advance into West Bengal within the next three days, the Alipore Meteorological Office said on Monday.
Faridkot and Pathankot towns in Punjab recorded minimum temperatures of 0.4 and 1.7 degrees, respectively.
The maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to hover around 21 degrees.
The maximum temperature in Delhi was expected to reach around 20 degrees Celsius, the season's average.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi's Air Quality Index is 408 with major pollutants being PM2.5 and PM10.
Mercury dropped to 4 degrees Celsius, the lowest so far this winter in the city.
