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IMD Says Monsoon Has Withdrawn from Rajasthan, Forecasts Next Rainfall Zone
✍️ India Today
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 08:31 AM
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The India Meteorological Department confirmed that the monsoon trough has moved out of Rajasthan and indicated where the rains are likely to shift next.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued its latest monsoon bulletin stating that the monsoon has officially retreated from Rajasthan. The agency’s observation marks the end of the rainy spell that had been affecting the state for several weeks.
IMD officials noted that the withdrawal is part of the normal seasonal progression, as the monsoon system moves eastward and northeastward across the subcontinent. Meteorologists are now monitoring the adjacent regions to identify the next area likely to receive significant rainfall.
Preliminary forecasts suggest that the monsoon could intensify over parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in the coming days, though the exact timing will depend on evolving atmospheric conditions. Residents in those states are advised to stay alert to weather updates.
The department reiterated that while the retreat from Rajasthan brings relief from flood risks, it also underscores the importance of water management in the arid zones that depend on monsoon rains for agriculture and groundwater recharge.
IMD officials noted that the withdrawal is part of the normal seasonal progression, as the monsoon system moves eastward and northeastward across the subcontinent. Meteorologists are now monitoring the adjacent regions to identify the next area likely to receive significant rainfall.
Preliminary forecasts suggest that the monsoon could intensify over parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in the coming days, though the exact timing will depend on evolving atmospheric conditions. Residents in those states are advised to stay alert to weather updates.
The department reiterated that while the retreat from Rajasthan brings relief from flood risks, it also underscores the importance of water management in the arid zones that depend on monsoon rains for agriculture and groundwater recharge.