New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- India has officially marked the end of the four-month Southwest Monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) delivered a forecast predicting extended wet conditions, with more rainfall than normal expected across the country for October and the subsequent post-monsoon period.

The Southwest Monsoon season (June-September) concluded with a national surplus of 8 per cent. However, the forecast for the coming months indicates that India is set for a notably wet transition into winter.

IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that the country is highly likely to receive above-normal rainfall in October, exceeding 115 per cent of the Long Period ...