May rainfall hit a 123-year high, IMD says

UNUSUALLY HIGH RAINFALL LINKED TO EARLY ONSET OF MONSOON

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India recorded its wettest May since 1901, with an average rainfall of 126.7mm last month, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The unusually high rainfall was attributed to the early onset of the southwest monsoon, which brought sustained showers across southern and eastern parts of the country.

In a post on X, the IMD wrote, “The average monthly rainfall for May 2025 over All-India (126.7 mm) and Central India (100.9 mm) was the highest since 1901.”