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Science

A distant Pacific phenomenon may be drying India’s north, says study

Reported by The Hindu 24 Oct 2026, 10:36 pm IST 1 min read

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Semi-arid areas are expanding in north-west India as oceanic cycle ‘Victoria Mode’ affects flow of moisture; this can dent food supply and cause displacement of people, say scientists from IMD and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology

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Section: Science
Topics: Weather & monsoon
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026, 10:36 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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