Rainfall over India during monsoon season fourth lowest since 2001: IMD
“While normal rainfall during the monsoon season is 868.6 mm, this year it was 759.4 mm over India,” the IMD said
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Updated - September 30, 2026 07:35 pm IST - New Delhi
“India received 87.4% of the long period average (LPA) rainfall this monsoon season (June-September),” the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday (September 30, 2026).
“While normal rainfall during the monsoon season is 868.6 mm, this year it was 759.4 mm over India,” the IMD said, adding that rainfall over the country during this monsoon season was fourth lowest since 2001.
LPA refers to the rainfall recorded over a particular region for a given interval, such as a month or season, averaged over a long period of time, typically 30 to 50 years. Currently, the country faces a deficit of about 13 per cent of rainfall between June 1 and September 30.
Published - September 30, 2026 07:17 pm IST
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Rainfall over India during monsoon season fourth lowest since 2001: IMD
“While normal rainfall during the monsoon season is 868.6 mm, this year it was 759.4 mm over India,” the IMD said
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India recorded 87.4 percent of its long period average rainfall during this year's southwest monsoon. The country received 759.4 mm of rain, which is 13 percent below normal. El Niño significantly contributed to the below-average rainfall, especially noted in southern and western regions. Despite a late surge in rainfall, several areas faced substantial deficits, particularly Punjab and South India. The overall monsoon season ended as the driest since 2015.
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