IMD forecasts wet spell with isolated heavy rainfall across south peninsular India till October 21; this year's southwest monsoon ended with a 12.6% rainfall deficit
The IMD said it is for the first time since 2021 that monsoon has arrived in July; The monsoon had reached Delhi on June 29 in 2025, June 28 in 2024, June 25 in 2023 and June 30 in 2022.
El Nino leads to less rainfall in India and its emergence could be one of the reasons why the country this year is expected to receive below-normal rainfall during the monsoon season.