Wayanad monsoon rainfall deficit hits 37% amid El Niño impact

Wayanad district recorded 1,391 mm of rainfall from June 1 to August 31, a 37% deficit versus the seasonal average of 2,200 mm, attributed to El Niño conditions. The shortfall raises concerns for agriculture, water availability, and disaster risk in the region, though the source is a single news report and the attribution to El Niño is preliminary.