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Monsoon Withdrawal Delayed, Cyclone System Targets Odisha-Coasts

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 4:08 AM UTC · How we work

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India Meteorological Department says the monsoon will withdraw from Rajasthan around September 19, days later than usual.
A system may develop over the Andaman Sea around September 19, a cyclonic storm toward Odisha–north Andhra Pradesh coasts.
The system could bring showers to Kerala on September 19-20, with rain three to four days later offering relief.
Kerala has a 28% rainfall deficit (1,380.3 mm vs 1,908.5 mm) and districts Idukki, Wayanad face 47%-54% deficits threatening reservoirs.

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India Meteorological Department says the monsoon will withdraw from Rajasthan around September 19, days later than usual.
A system may develop over the Andaman Sea around September 19, a cyclonic storm toward Odisha–north Andhra Pradesh coasts.
The system could bring showers to Kerala on September 19-20, with rain three to four days later offering relief.
Kerala has a 28% rainfall deficit (1,380.3 mm vs 1,908.5 mm) and districts Idukki, Wayanad face 47%-54% deficits threatening reservoirs.