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- The 2026 southwest monsoon ended with rainfall at 87% of the Long Period Average (LPA).
- India received about 759.4 mm of rainfall against the LPA of 868.6 mm.
- The 13% deficit was the largest in more than a decade, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- A strong El Niño in the Pacific was one of the factors associated with the deficient monsoon.
