India, Oct. 16 -- The southwest monsoon withdrew from the entire country on Thursday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, adding that northeast monsoon rains had commenced over the southern parts of the country on the same day, bringing showers to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka. While the IMD records the southwest monsoon season from June 1 to September 30, rains continue until October 15 in parts of the country, with the latter being the normal date for withdrawal from the entire country, as per the long period average (LPA). The northeast monsoon only impacts southern India, with rains continuing into December. The IMD said a number of weather systems were already at play in southern India, contributing to rainfall in the region.htc...