Monsoon Season Wraps Up with Above-Normal Rains Across India
The four-month monsoon season in India concluded with above-normal rainfall, with some regions experiencing significant deviations from average precipitation levels. Drought-prone areas like West Rajasthan and Saurashtra-Kachchh saw +70% more rain than usual, while Punjab faced a shortfall of -28%.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributed this pattern to 14 low-pressure systems forming over the Bay of Bengal, directing most of the rainfall towards central India, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. Only a few systems moved towards the Himalayan foothills, resulting in deficits in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
IMD reported that the seasonal rainfall from June to September was 108% of the long-period average, higher than the normal range of 96-104%. The monsoon was supported by 14 low-pressure systems, lasting for 69 days and intensifying into six depressions, including the rare cyclonic storm Asna.
Despite a delayed withdrawal in northwest India, excess rains are expected in October. The southern peninsula is also preparing for the winter monsoon, with above-normal rainfall predicted for the region.
MONSOON WITHDRAWAL FROM NORTHWEST INDIA THIS WEEK
The monsoon is set to retreat from northwest India after a delay, with a forecast of excess rains in October.
EXCESS RAINS IN SOUTHERN PENINSULA THIS WINTER
The southern peninsula anticipates above-normal rainfall during the upcoming winter monsoon, bringing relief to the region.
