India Experiences Monsoon Surplus, Receiving a Record 101% of Normal Rainfall

India's cumulative rainfall remains in surplus this monsoon season, standing at 101 per cent of the long-period average (LPA), a notch higher than last week's 100 per cent, according to a report by ICICI Bank Global Markets.

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The distribution of rainfall, however, remains uneven across the country. Northwest India leads with a 13 per cent surplus, followed by southern India at 8 per cent above LPA and central India at 4 per cent above LPA.

In contrast, the east and northeast region lags behind, reporting an 18 per cent deficit. Out of the 36 meteorological subdivisions, 8 have received excess rainfall, 23 reported normal rainfall, and four remain in the deficient category. On a weekly basis, rainfall was 9.5 per cent higher than the same period last year. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast good rainfall in the coming week, including in the east and northeast regions, which have so far remained below normal.