India receives 3% below normal rainfall in week to Wed at 35.2 mm, says IMD
This story was originally published at 19:33 IST on 24 September 2025
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MUMBAI – India received 3% below normal in the week ended Wednesday at 35.2 millimetres, according to the India Meteorological Department. The rainfall for the week was lowest since mid-June.
Among the four homogeneous regions, east and northeast India received 42.2 millimetres of rainfall, 34% below normal for the period. Northwest India received 9.8 millimetres of rainfall, which was 47% below normal. Central India received 45.8 millimetres of rainfall, which was 22% above normal. South peninsula India received 50.9 millimetres of rainfall, which was 28% above normal.
Of the 36 meteorological subdivisions in the country, rainfall was "large excess" in five during the week. Six subdivisions recorded "excess" rains, seven recorded "normal" showers, 11 received "deficient" rainfall, and seven subdivisions received "large deficient" rainfall. In the Jun. 1-Sept. 24 period, India has received 904.3 millimetres of rainfall, 7% above normal. End
Reported by Udita S. Jaiswal
Edited by Ashish Shirke
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