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India Sets 100-Year Record for Hottest August, Monsoon Forecasts Below Normal
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 05:40 PM
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India has recorded its hottest August in over a century, with average temperatures surpassing the previous record. Meteorological departments warn that monsoon rainfall is expected to be below normal levels.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released data showing that August 2023 was the hottest month on record for the country, with average temperatures exceeding the previous record set in 1923.
The record-breaking heat is part of a broader trend of rising temperatures across the subcontinent, with several regions reporting heatwaves and heat stress warnings.
In addition to the temperature record, the IMD forecasted that monsoon rainfall for the season will be below normal, raising concerns about water availability and agriculture.
Officials urge the public to take precautions against heat‑related illnesses and to prepare for potential water shortages as the monsoon season approaches.
The record-breaking heat is part of a broader trend of rising temperatures across the subcontinent, with several regions reporting heatwaves and heat stress warnings.
In addition to the temperature record, the IMD forecasted that monsoon rainfall for the season will be below normal, raising concerns about water availability and agriculture.
Officials urge the public to take precautions against heat‑related illnesses and to prepare for potential water shortages as the monsoon season approaches.