ANINEW DELHI: The southwest monsoon will withdraw from the entire country by Oct 28, making it the most delayed retreat of the weather system ever.
The monsoon normally withdraws from the entire country by Oct 15, but this year, it has overstayed and caused crop damage, leading to higher prices of onion, tomato and potato.
"With likely setting in of north-easterly winds in the lower tropospheric levels along and off east coast of India and adjoining Bay of Bengal, including over Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Coasts. The southwest monsoon is likely to withdraw from entire country around 28 Oct," said the India Meteorological Department.
So far, the monsoon has retreated from north and central India. It will quickly make its way across the country before leaving from Kerala, which is also the initial point of onset for the crucial season.
The weather bureau officially started keeping a record of the withdrawal date in 1975.
Although the monsoon winds started retreating from Rajasthan on September 28, numerous low-pressure areas over the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal caused the monsoon to linger in the subcontinent. This caused heavy rains and flooding to eastern and central Indian states, damaging some standing crop during their harvest.
The monsoon's extended stay was brought on by the rain-boosting La Nina phenomenon. It also caused excess rainfall over the four rainy months, which officially ended on September 30 with a 9% surplus for the season.
Almost immediately, the northeastern monsoon is expected to begin. This system brings rain to south India during the winter and helps the rabi crops during their growth period.
"Simultaneously, Northeast monsoon rains are also likely to commence over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining areas of Karnataka and Kerala around 28 Oct, 2020," the IMD added.
The monsoon normally withdraws from the entire country by Oct 15, but this year, it has overstayed and caused crop damage, leading to higher prices of onion, tomato and potato.
"With likely setting in of north-easterly winds in the lower tropospheric levels along and off east coast of India and adjoining Bay of Bengal, including over Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Coasts. The southwest monsoon is likely to withdraw from entire country around 28 Oct," said the India Meteorological Department.
So far, the monsoon has retreated from north and central India. It will quickly make its way across the country before leaving from Kerala, which is also the initial point of onset for the crucial season.
The weather bureau officially started keeping a record of the withdrawal date in 1975.
Although the monsoon winds started retreating from Rajasthan on September 28, numerous low-pressure areas over the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal caused the monsoon to linger in the subcontinent. This caused heavy rains and flooding to eastern and central Indian states, damaging some standing crop during their harvest.
The monsoon's extended stay was brought on by the rain-boosting La Nina phenomenon. It also caused excess rainfall over the four rainy months, which officially ended on September 30 with a 9% surplus for the season.
Almost immediately, the northeastern monsoon is expected to begin. This system brings rain to south India during the winter and helps the rabi crops during their growth period.
"Simultaneously, Northeast monsoon rains are also likely to commence over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining areas of Karnataka and Kerala around 28 Oct, 2020," the IMD added.
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