India Monsoon Stalls: 41% Rainfall Deficit Reported
Parched agricultural land in Central India
Key Highlights
India faces a critical 41% rainfall deficit as the southwest monsoon stalls. IMD reports unfavorable conditions are impacting rainfall across the nation.
India’s Monsoon Stalls, 41% Rainfall Deficit Reported
India is currently grappling with a substantial 41 per cent nationwide rainfall deficit between June 4 and June 18, 2026. This significant shortfall comes as the crucial southwest monsoon has stalled over southern Maharashtra, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Key Figures on Monsoon Shortfall
The latest data from the IMD reveals a stark picture of the country’s rainfall:
- The nation received only 42.6 mm of rainfall during the specified period, against a normal of 72.2 mm.
- Central India recorded the highest deficit at 67 per cent.
- East and Northeast India faced a 42 per cent deficit.
- The Southern Peninsula saw a 22 per cent shortfall.
- Northwest India experienced a 6 per cent deficit.
Meteorological Conditions Blamed
The IMD attributes this slowdown in the monsoon’s advance directly to the absence of favourable large-scale meteorological conditions. This lack of conducive atmospheric patterns has prevented the monsoon from progressing further, exacerbating the rainfall shortage across the country.