Southwest Monsoon has withdrawn from the entire Meghalaya today.
This was informed today by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) through a press release.
Southwest Monsoon has withdrawn from the entire state of Meghalaya today, the 17th October, 2023. The withdrawal line of Southwest Monsoon now passes through 20.0°N/96.0°E, 17.0°N/91.5°E, Machilipatnam, Kurnool, Badami, Vengurla & 16.0°N/70.0°E,” the IMD said.
With the withdrawal of the Southwest Monsoon, the State is set to see no more heavy rainfall as it welcomes the arrival of winter.
According to the IMD, East India and North East India recorded 1,115 mm of rainfall against a normal of 1,367.3 mm, which translates to an 18 per cent deficit.