Southwest Monsoon Withdraws Rapidly Across India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that the southwest monsoon is withdrawing rapidly from several parts of the country. Conditions are also becoming favourable for the arrival of the northeast monsoon. According to the department, the southwest monsoon has completely withdrawn from Sikkim, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Goa.

The IMD further stated that the monsoon has partially withdrawn from Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Odisha. With the withdrawal progressing, the southwest monsoon season is moving towards its conclusion in several regions. Further weather updates from the IMD will be important in tracking the onset and progress of the northeast monsoon.