The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday southwest monsoon is likely to start withdrawing from west Rajasthan Monday (September 28) onwards. The hot and humid conditions are also likely to reduce thereafter. Widespread and heavy rain will continue in parts of Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and some northeastern states till September 26.
“Conditions are likely to become favourable for withdrawal of southwest Monsoon from West Rajasthan and adjoining areas around 28th September. The Low Pressure Area lies over central parts of East Uttar Pradesh and neighbourhood. The associated cyclonic circulation extends upto mid-tropospheric levels. It is likely to move east-northeastwards to Bihar during next three days,” the IMD said. It’s been delayed by a week compared to the normal date for commencement of monsoon withdrawa
This year, monsoon rain over the country is 9% in excess as on Thursday. In September, northwest India recorded a 46.8% rain deficiency while south peninsula received 67.7% surplus rain; east and northeast India received 12.8% surplus rain; central India recorded a 6.1% rain deficiency.
The normal date for commencement of monsoon withdrawal from northwest India is September 17 and for complete withdrawal from the country is October 15, as per the new monsoon onset and withdrawal dates issued by IMD in April this year.
Until last year, the normal dates for the commencement of withdrawal were September 1 and October 15 for complete withdrawal.