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Monsoon Retreats from North India, Rain Persists in South and Northeast
- •The southwest monsoon continues to withdraw from parts of north and central India, with favorable conditions for further retreat from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
- •Rainfall remains active across southern and northeastern states, driven by a low-pressure area over north Myanmar, a circulation over north coastal Tamil Nadu, and a trough from North Interior Karnataka to the Gulf of Mannar.
- •Kerala and South Interior Karnataka are expected to see widespread rain through October 7, with isolated heavy rain forecast for Kerala from October 4-6 and South Interior Karnataka on October 5.
- •Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal are likely to experience scattered rain throughout the week.
- •Northeastern states including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are projected to receive continuous rain through October 7, with isolated heavy rain expected in some areas.
Key Questions Answered
The southwest monsoon is retreating from parts of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra.
Kerala is expected to see fairly widespread rain through October 7, while South Interior Karnataka will receive rain through October 7 with isolated heavy rain on October 5. Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal will see scattered rain, and northeastern states like Arunachal Pradesh and Assam will continue receiving rain through October 7.
The active rainfall is being driven by a low-pressure area over north Myanmar and adjoining regions, a circulation over north coastal Tamil Nadu, and a trough extending from North Interior Karnataka to the Gulf of Mannar.
