New Delhi: The south-west monsoon season, which recorded an 8% surplus in rainfall for June-September, is experiencing a delayed withdrawal, India Meteorological Department (IMD) chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said. Looking ahead, the seasonal rainfall during October to December (OND) over south peninsular India is most likely to be above normal (greater than 112% of the Long Period Average (LPA)).

The southwest monsoon advanced over the South Andaman Sea and Nicobar Islands on 13 May, nearly nine days ahead of the normal schedule. It arrived in Kerala on 24 May, ahead of the usual onset date of 1 June, and covered the entire country by 29 June, earlier than the normal date of 8 July.

"The monsoon withdrawal began from west Rajasthan on 14 September, advancing by 3 days. However, it is curre

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