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Southwest Monsoon Retreats from India, Northeast Monsoon Brings Heavy Rainfall

Strategic Insights

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The southwest monsoon, which has been active across India for several months, is now set to retreat from the entire country in the next two days, in line with the normal schedule of around October 15. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain warning over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Mahe till October 20, as the northeast monsoon is expected to commence in the next two days. The northeast monsoon will bring rainfall to east peninsular India, with widespread rainfall reported in southern peninsular India for the past few days. The IMD has also issued a heavy rain warning for south interior Karnataka, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema till Thursday.

Key Takeaways:

  • The southwest monsoon is set to retreat from India in the next two days, in line with the normal schedule of around October 15.
  • The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain warning over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Mahe till October 20.
  • The northeast monsoon is expected to commence over east peninsular India during the next two days, bringing rainfall to the region.
  • Widespread rainfall has been reported in southern peninsular India for the past few days, with atmospheric factors favouring the early onset of the northeast monsoon.
  • The northeast monsoon will affect Tamil Nadu, Rayalaseema (Andhra Pradesh), Yanam (Puducherry), Puducherry, coastal Andhra Pradesh, south-interior Karnataka, and Kerala from October 20 to December.
  • Heavy rain is expected in south interior Karnataka, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema till Thursday.

Statistics:

  • 108% of the long-period average (LPA) for southwest monsoon rainfall this year.
  • The line of monsoon withdrawal passed through Karwar, Kalaburagi (both in Karnataka), Nizamabad (Telangana), Kanker (Chhattisgarh), and Chandbali (Odisha).
  • The southwest monsoon has retreated from the entire country in the next two days, in line with the normal schedule of around October 15.

Sources:

  • India Meteorological Department (IMD)
  • IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com

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