https://clustersandclimate.com/tags/Drought/ Recent content in Drought on Clusters and Climate Hugo en-us Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://clustersandclimate.com/climate/2026-04-13-super-el-nino-positive-iod-forecast/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://clustersandclimate.com/climate/2026-04-13-super-el-nino-positive-iod-forecast/ <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>Climate forecasters worldwide are closely monitoring oceanic conditions as multiple climate models indicate the development of what could be a &ldquo;Super El Niño&rdquo; event in 2026. Historically, such strong El Niño events have been associated with reduced monsoon rainfall over parts of the Indian subcontinent—typically 10-20% below normal—with regional variations in drought impacts. However, this time there&rsquo;s a crucial difference: concurrent forecasts show a strong positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) developing simultaneously, which could significantly buffer India against the typical El Niño-induced rainfall reductions.</p>