The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) continues to strengthen rapidly. The eastern pole near Sumatra continues to remain strong & the western pole near Somalia has strengthened after the monsoon's withdrawal. This event could beat the 2019 IOD, which was among the strongest on record. pic.twitter.com/pgr4Khk0lo

— Dr Akshay Deoras (@akshaydeoras) October 16, 2023