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<image:caption>How do we prepare for the late monsoon this year?</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Illumination of the Earth by the Sun on the day of summer solstice in the northern hemisphere.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Global circulation of Earth's atmosphere displaying Hadley cell, Ferrell cell and polar cell.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rainfall forecast for the 2026 South West Monsoon season.</image:caption>
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<news:title>India's monsoon forecast 2026 highlights need for smarter agriculture and water planning</news:title>
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