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India faces below-average September rains as IMD warns of weak monsoon
The India Meteorological Department says September rainfall across the nation is likely to fall below normal, signalling a deficient monsoon season.
According to the India Meteorological Department, the country will experience below-normal rainfall in September, the final month of the monsoon. This outlook suggests the four-month rainy period will end with a shortfall in total precipitation. The forecast follows earlier warnings that the El Niño phenomenon could suppress rainfall. Temperatures are expected to remain above average during the same period. The combined effect may strain water supplies and agriculture.
Why it matters
Reduced September rains could worsen water shortages and hurt agricultural output across India.
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