Though the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon began three days ahead of its normal date, the complete withdrawal is likely to be delayed beyond the normal date of Oct. 15, said A. Suryachandra Rao, director, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune. According to studies conducted by the institute, the development of La Nina conditions over the Pacific Ocean usually delays the southwest monsoon current from pulling out of the country entirely before its normal date, he said.
The southwest monsoon usually begins withdrawing from the country around Sept. 17, and it withdraws from t