US EditionIndia Aug Rainfall 5% Above Normal, Sep Seen Even Wetter: IMD
The India Meteorological Department forecasts September rainfall at 109% of average, citing increased interactions of weather systems causing flood and landslide risks in northern regions.
- The India Meteorological Department warned India will likely see above-normal rainfall in September 2025, exceeding 109% of the long-term average and causing flash floods, landslides, and cloudburst-like events in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir.
- IMD data show a slight increasing September rainfall trend since 1980, with the monsoon withdrawal from Rajasthan shifting to September 17, reflecting heightened September activity.
- Seasonal data show India received 743.1 mm of rain between June 1 and August 31, about 6 per cent above average, with Northwest India logging 614.2 mm, 27 per cent above normal, causing severe floods in Punjab that damaged nearly three lakh acres of standing crops.
- The IMD cautioned that generally cloudy weather with rain is expected on September 2 and from September 3 to 8, with schools closed until September 3 and risks of landslides in Uttarakhand and disruptions in south Haryana, Delhi, and north Rajasthan.
- Looking ahead, the IMD said monsoon withdrawal is delayed into October, mini cloudbursts are rising, and average maximum temperatures vary regionally with neutral ENSO and likely weakly negative IOD.
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IMD predicts more rain in September, landslide risks loom over hill states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday forecast above-normal rainfall for September, warning that this could trigger more landslides, cloudbursts, and flash floods across northern India. Rainfall is expected to exceed 109% of the long-term average over the next two months. Northwest India, including Delhi and the Himalayan belt, just recorded its wettest August since 2001. The upcoming weeks, the IMD says, could bring “episodic occu…
India Aug rainfall 5% above normal, Sep seen even wetter: IMD
The IMD forecasts normal to above-normal rainfall in September, with some regions expecting below-normal rain. Northwest India may experience heavy rainfall, necessitating infrastructure reinforcement and response systems to mitigate flood risks.
More flash floods, cloudbursts on the cards: Met department's warning for September
The IMD has forecast above-normal rainfall in September, warning of flash floods, landslides and cloudburst-like events in the Himalayan states with spillover risks in Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan. While most regions will see normal to excess rains, parts of the northeast, east, south and northwest may face deficits.
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