The last time India saw below-normal rainfall during the Southwest Monsoon was in 2023, although the IMD’s prediction that year was for normal rainfall.

In what may be bad news for India's farm sector and the overall rural economy, the IMD on Monday predicted ‘below normal’ ...

India's farm sector faces potential challenges as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts a 'below normal' southwest monsoon. Amidst growing El Nino risks, rainfall is forecast at 92% of ...

According to the monsoon’s spatial distribution, some areas over northeast, northwest and south Peninsular India may receive normal to above-normal rainfall ...

The forecast, which has a model error of plus or minus 5 per cent, is mainly due to the development of El Niño conditions ...

Since 2003, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has been issuing the operational long-range forecast (LRF) for the southwest monsoon seasonal (June-September) rainfall averaged over the country ...

New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday projected that the 2026 southwest monsoon seasonal rainfall (June to September) over the country is most likely to ...

IMD forecasts below-normal monsoon at 92% LPA in 2026, with El Nno likely to impact rainfall, crops and economy ...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday forecast “below normal” southwest monsoon rainfall for June-September ...

India could be headed for a weaker-than-usual monsoon in 2026, with early forecasts pointing to rainfall at 94% of the ...

IMD has projected the 2026 southwest monsoon seasonal rainfall (June to September) over the country is most likely to be ...

A poor monsoon could drag overall economic growth and compound the impact of the West Asia conflict on the Indian economy.