# El Nino strengthens, twin low-pressure areas to bring heavy rain 2026-08-07T15:02:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Australian Bureau of Meteorology reports that El Nino has strengthened and could become one of the strongest since 1950, with sea-surface temperatures in the central Pacific rising 1.94°C above normal. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department says a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is emerging, which could bring above-normal rainfall to Kerala and Tamil Nadu during the October-December northeast monsoon. The IMD has also forecast two low-pressure areas, one over West Bengal and another likely over the Bay of Bengal by Saturday, that may bring widespread rain to eastern and central India over the next six days. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: El Nino, IMD, Indian Ocean Dipole, Monsoon, rainfall forecast, weather systems Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/twin-low-pressure-systems-set-to-revive-monsoon-active-phase/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/twin-low-pressure-systems-set-to-revive-monsoon-active-phase/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.