Monsoon withdrawal advances as India records one of its weakest seasons in decades
IMD sees further withdrawal over the next three to four days, even as rain persists across parts of eastern, northeastern and southern India
The south-west monsoon, a crucial source of rainfall for India, is gradually retreating as the country experiences one of its weakest monsoon seasons in decades. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), conditions are now favorable for the monsoon to withdraw from more regions over the next three to four days. This retreat follows a weak monsoon season, with cumulative rainfall 13% below the long-period average.
The last below-normal monsoon was recorded in 2023, when rainfall was 95% of the long-period average. The monsoon's retreat has already been observed in parts of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh. The IMD predicts that conditions will be favorable for the monsoon to retreat from additional areas in eastern India, the northern peninsula, and large parts of northeastern India.
While rainfall will continue to persist in parts of southern India, particularly Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, the monsoon's withdrawal marks a seasonal shift toward the northeast monsoon.
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