The South-West monsoon withdrew entirely from the country on Sunday after a delay, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The monsoon in reverse, or the North-East monsoon, has not set in over the South Peninsula. The interlude would help reduce wind shear values over the Bay of Bengal and aid the ongoing cyclone formation process. Saturday’s depression had intensified into a deep depression on Sunday, only a step away from being classified as a cyclone.
Rain, thundershowers
The 24 hours ending on Sunday morning saw rainfall or thundershowers at most places over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; at a few places over Konkan, Goa, Coastal Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep; and at isolated places over Vidarbha and interior Karnataka. The main stations recording rain (three cm or more) during this period are: Anakayam-Kurudamannil (Kerala)-9; Manimutharu-5 and Ambasamudram-4 (both Tamil…
