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Informist, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026

MUMBAI – India recorded 4 millimetres of rainfall Monday, 23% below the normal of 5.2 millimetres, according to data from the India Meteorological Department. During Jun. 1–Sept. 21, the country received 703.7 millimetres of rain, 15% below the normal of 827.2 millimetres for the period. 

Of the country's four homogeneous regions, east and northeast India and northwest India registered "large deficient" rains Monday. Central India received "normal" rains and south India registered "excess" rains. 

East and northeast India received 66% below normal rainfall at 3.1 millimetres, while south India recorded 52% above-normal rainfall at 9.3 millimetres. Meanwhile, central India received 15% below-normal rains at 4.8 millimetres and northwest India recorded 0.2 millimetres of rainfall, 92% below normal.

On Monday, Kerala & Mahe received the highest rainfall at 23.4 millimetres, followed by Lakshadweep at 20.9 millimetres, according to the weather bureau's data. 

Of the 36 subdivisions in the country, rainfall was "large deficient" in 12, "deficient" in nine, "large excess" in four, "normal" in three, and "excess" in three. There was no rainfall in five subdivisions, according to the data.  End

Reported by Khushi Singh

Edited by Avishek Dutta

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