Southwest Monsoon Withdraws Late from Himachal Pradesh with Below-Normal Rainfall
The Southwest monsoon withdrew from Himachal Pradesh on October 3, about a week later than the normal September 25 date. The state received 652.3 mm of rainfall during the season, an 11-36% deficit compared to the normal 734.4 mm, marking the 41st lowest rainfall in 125 years. While several districts recorded normal or surplus rainfall, others experienced deficits. The monsoon's late retreat also affected reservoir storage, which remains below normal in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. A brief wet spell is forecasted in the region from October 6 to 9.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (47/100). Lens Score 40/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, thetribune, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 3 Oct, 11:46 am. Other outlets followed.