Monsoon exits from Delhi, earliest withdrawal since 2002

With the latest retreat, the line of monsoon withdrawal has passed through Rampur, Bushahr, Haridwar, Moradabad, Etawah, Banswara, Valabh, Vidyanagar and Veraval.

This year, Northwest India was pounded with several spells of heavy rainfall, resulting in massive flooding, landslides, loss to life and property. This region recorded 34.4% and 42% surplus monthly rainfall during August and September (till 24th), respectively. Northwest India recorded 29% surplus rain at 744.7 mm this season.

Meanwhile, in view of the development of another low pressure system in the north Bay of Bengal on Thursday, the IMD warned of very heavy rain spells over Odisha, coastal and north Andhra Pradesh as well as Telangana till September 27. As this system is expected to move westwards, Vidarbha, Marathwada, Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan and Goa, too, will come under its influence and experience enhanced rainfall till September 27, it added.