Monsoons are to blame

Definition of monsoon: In the Arabian Sea traveling between Africa, India and South-East Asia, Monsoon is a major weather phenomenon in India (and the subcontinent) for the influence it casts on the lives of its inhabitants for centuries. Monsoon in India can be categorized into two branches based on their spatial spread over the sub-continent:

   Summary: India should be expecting less monsoons this year if El Niño  gains strength during the four-month monsoon season. A strong El Nino, marked by a warming of the sea surface on the Pacific Ocean, can cause severe drought in Australia, Southeast Asia and India, while drenching other parts of the world such as the U.S. Midwest and Brazil in rains.

Analysis: This could be bad news for India because they rely on agriculture very much, so their crops could die if the amount of rain declines. 

Sources: 

Blog- http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/india-monsoon-idINKBN0D90IX20140423

Definition- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsoon_of_South_Asia

 Written by:  Ratnajyoti Dutta

Date: April 23rd