📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / NASA Earth Observatory image by Wanmei Liang, usin
Weather
Monsoon Begins Retreat, Punjab Still Facing Rain Deficit
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 10:16 AM
👁 8
The monsoon is starting to withdraw across India, yet Punjab remains in a significant rain deficit.
The Indian monsoon has begun its retreat, with rainfall patterns shifting from the southern regions toward the north. Despite this overall movement, the state of Punjab continues to experience a substantial deficit in precipitation. Meteorological reports indicate that the cumulative rainfall in Punjab has fallen short of the required levels for the season.
Agricultural stakeholders in Punjab are concerned about the impact of the continued dry spell on crop yields. The state’s farmers rely heavily on monsoon rains for irrigation, and the deficit could affect the upcoming harvest.
Government officials are monitoring the situation closely and are preparing contingency plans to address water shortages and support affected communities.
Agricultural stakeholders in Punjab are concerned about the impact of the continued dry spell on crop yields. The state’s farmers rely heavily on monsoon rains for irrigation, and the deficit could affect the upcoming harvest.
Government officials are monitoring the situation closely and are preparing contingency plans to address water shortages and support affected communities.