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Weather
Southwest Monsoon Withdraws, Heavy Rain Threat Lingers in Southern India
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🗓 17 Oct 2026, 07:37 AM
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The southwest monsoon has receded, but the risk of heavy rainfall continues across Southern India, according to the daily weather tracker.
The daily weather tracker reports that the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from the Indian subcontinent.
Despite the retreat of the monsoon, the threat of heavy rainfall remains across Southern India, signalling that the region may still experience intense downpours.
The continued risk of heavy rain can impact agriculture, water supplies and flood management in the affected states.
Officials are urging residents and authorities to remain vigilant and monitor weather updates closely.
Despite the retreat of the monsoon, the threat of heavy rainfall remains across Southern India, signalling that the region may still experience intense downpours.
The continued risk of heavy rain can impact agriculture, water supplies and flood management in the affected states.
Officials are urging residents and authorities to remain vigilant and monitor weather updates closely.