The south-west monsoon season (June-September) ended on Tuesday, with the country receiving ‘above normal’ rainfall at 108% of the benchmark long period average (LPA) with 91% of geographical reporting ‘normal to surplus rainfall, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

It’s a second consecutive year of ‘above normal ‘ monsoon this year, after a below-normal precipitation seen in 2023.

The IMD at the beginning of the season had forecast ‘above normal’ monsoon rainfall at 106% of LPA during June-September this year.

Which regions were the worst hit?

Three regions – northwest (127.3%), central India (115.1%) and South Peninsula (110.4%) —receiving hugely surplus rainfall led to floods and crop damages and loss of yield across states including Punjab , Rajasthan , Maharashtra,

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