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India Faces Weakest Monsoon in a Decade, Rainfall Fourth-Lowest Since 2001: IMD
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 18:50
India Faces Weakest Monsoon in a Decade, Rainfall Fourth-Lowest Since 2001: IMD
- •India received 87.4% of its long-period average (LPA) rainfall during the June-September monsoon season, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- •Rainfall was 12.6% below the long-term average, marking the biggest shortfall since 2015.
- •The country received 759.4 mm of rainfall this year, compared to the normal 868.6 mm.
- •This monsoon season's rainfall was the fourth lowest since 2001.
- •India currently faces a rainfall deficit of approximately 13% between June 1 and September 30.
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India received 87.4% of its long-period average (LPA) rainfall during the June-September monsoon season, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Normal rainfall during the monsoon season is 868.6 mm, but the country received 759.4 mm this year, marking a 12.6% shortfall below the long-term average.
The IMD stated that rainfall over India during this monsoon season was the fourth lowest since 2001, representing the biggest seasonal deficit since 2015.
