IMD has warned of below normal rainfall during the 2026 southwest monsoon, due to the growing threat of a super El Nino event. Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan are particularly vulnerable during August and September. In Madhya Pradesh, areas including Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Chambal, Jabalpur, Rewa, Shahdol, Sagar, and Narmadapuram are expected to receive below-normal rain, said India Today.