Southwest Monsoon Retreats in Northwest India Amid Rainfall Deficit Concerns
India's southwest monsoon is showing signs of retreat as dry northwesterly winds advance over northwest regions, shifting the monsoon trough closer to the Himalayan foothills. This change is reducing rainfall and humidity in areas like Delhi-NCR, Punjab, and Haryana, while increasing precipitation in Himalayan foothills. Despite some recovery earlier, the overall rainfall deficit remains around 12-13%, raising concerns for kharif crop yields, which depend on adequate moisture in the coming weeks. Weather models suggest possible renewed rainfall if a low-pressure system develops.
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indiatoday broke this story on 16 Aug, 06:53 am. Other outlets followed.