{
  "id": 10964161,
  "title": "India monsoon ends with 13% deficit; 15 states receive below normal rains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/india-monsoon-ends-with-13-deficit-15-states-receive-below-normal-10964161",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-30T10:54:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/article71527895.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's monsoon season concluded with a 13% deficit in rainfall, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The South-West Monsoon is expected to withdraw from most parts of the country by October 15. The rainfall this season was the 13th-lowest since 1901 and the fourth-lowest since 2001, at 759.4mm. The South Peninsular India, consisting of five meteorological subdivisions, is expected to receive rainfall within the normal range of 88-112% of the Long Period Average (LPA). However, other parts of the country, excluding these areas, are expected to receive below-normal rainfall. The north-west region, a crucial wheat-growing area, may experience normal rainfall during the main sowing period of October-December. Rainfall in October is anticipated to be below normal, particularly in most parts of the country except some areas in the north-west, southern peninsular India, and isolated areas of East India. The monsoon's uneven distribution led to 15 states and Union Territories receiving below-normal rainfall, accounting for 40% of the country's geographical area. These states include Punjab, Haryana, and several others.",
  "summary": "IMD says as many as 313 districts out of 741 in India are either deficient or large deficient, which means they have received at least 20% below normal rainfall",
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        "title": "India monsoon ends with 13% deficit; 15 states receive below normal rains",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/india-monsoon-ends-with-13-deficit-15-states-receive-below-normal",
        "published": "2026-09-30T10:54:42.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}