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Sept 1, 2025: In August, North-West India received 265 millimeters of rain, the most since 2001 and the 13th most since 1901. The typical amount of precipitation in the northwest is 197.1 millimeters. This year, the region received 34.4 per cent above normal rainfall in August.

On an average, in August, India received 268.1 mm of rainfall against the normal of 254.9 mm. India has experienced its seventh-highest August rainfall since 2001.

According to Mrutyunjaya Mohapatra, Director General of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), there were 101 instances of extremely heavy rainfall in August this year, compared to 133 the previous year. “The central Indian region and the northwest of India received a substantial amount of rainfall as a result of the formation of three low pressure systems (LPS) in August.

The north-western region was also affected by a western disturbance. The total number of LPS days was 14 against the normal of 16.3 days in August,” he said. The country will get more rain than usual in September. “The monthly rainfall over the country as a whole during September is likely to be above normal. It will be higher than the long-term average (LPA) by more than 109%. Based on information from 1971 to 2020, the LPA of September rainfall across the nation is approximately 167.9 millimeters. However, some parts of north-east and east India, many areas of extreme south Peninsular India and some parts of northern-most India are likely to receive below-normal rainfall,” the IMD said.

In many parts of west-central, north-west, and south India, the department has predicted that monthly average maximum temperatures will remain normal or fall below normal in September. These are likely to be above normal over many parts of east-central, east and north-east India and some parts of north-west India and the western coastal region.

The International Monetary Fund (IMD) has issued a warning that while rainfall that is above average can have a significant positive impact on agriculture and water resources, it also carries a risk of flooding, landslides, disruptions in surface transportation, challenges for public health, and harm to ecosystems. “To manage these risks effectively, it is essential to reinforce infrastructure, utilise the IMD’s early warnings, enhance surveillance and conservation efforts, and establish robust response systems in vulnerable sectors,” the IMD said.