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Informist, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026

MUMBAI – India recorded 2.7 millimetres of rainfall Wednesday, 52% below the normal of 5.6 millimetres, according to data from the India Meteorological Department. During Jun. 1–Sept. 16, the country received 682 millimetres of rain, 15% below the normal of 801.5 millimetres for the period.

Of the country's four homogeneous regions, east and northeast India, central India and south India registered "deficient" rains Wednesday. However, northwest India received "large deficient" rains Wednesday.

The east and northeast region received 36% below normal rainfall at 6.3 millimetres, and central India recorded 2.2 millimetres of rainfall, 59% below normal. South India received 43% below-normal rainfall at 3.1 millimetres, and northwest India recorded 1.0 millimetre of rainfall, 72% below normal.

On Wednesday, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim received the highest rainfall at 27.8 millimetres, followed by Andaman & Nicobar Islands at 23.1 millimetres, according to the weather bureau. 

Of the 36 subdivisions in the country, rainfall was "large deficient" in 16, "deficient" in nine, "large excess" in four, and "normal" in four. There was no rainfall in three subdivisions, according to the data.  End

Reported by Khushi Singh

Edited by Himanshi Gupta

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