India witnesses weakest monsoon in over a decade, monsoon ends 12.6% short: IMD
Hritika Mitra | Sep 30, 2026, 7:06 PM IST
The southwest monsoon has wrapped up 12.6 per cent short of its average, making it the fourth-driest since 2001, according to the IMD. More of the same is on the way: the weather office expects below-average rain in October, and most regions are likely to stay below normal across October to December.











