Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Monsoon Withdraws as Rainfall Deficits Hit 20 Maharashtra Districts
The rainy season is starting to leave parts of Maharashtra.
The weather department says 20 of the state’s 36 districts have had less rain than usual.
Solapur had the biggest shortage among the districts listed.
Palghar and Nashik had more rain than usual.
Some other districts received about the normal amount.
The state government has declared drought in more than 70 per cent of its talukas.
The weather department expects the monsoon to withdraw from more areas over the next two to three days.
The India Meteorological Department said the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from some parts of Maharashtra.
Twenty of Maharashtra’s 36 districts have recorded deficient rainfall, according to the IMD.
Solapur had the largest reported deficit at 58 per cent, followed by Beed at 51 per cent.
Palghar and Nashik recorded excess rainfall; 12 other named districts received normal rainfall.
The state government has declared drought in more than 70 per cent of talukas.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department and Maharashtra state government.
- What
- The monsoon has withdrawn from some parts of Maharashtra, while 20 of 36 districts have recorded deficient rainfall.
- When
- The IMD announced the withdrawal on Saturday; further withdrawal was expected over the next two to three days.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India, as well as other named parts of India in the IMD’s withdrawal update.
- Why
- The IMD said conditions were likely to become favourable for further withdrawal; the articles do not state a broader cause for the rainfall deficits.
Rainfall shortfalls
Rainfall patterns and monsoon withdrawal
Rainfall conditions across districts
Rainfall shortfalls
Twenty districts recorded deficient rainfall, with some districts reporting substantial shortfalls.
Rainfall patterns and monsoon withdrawal
Palghar and Nashik received excess rainfall, while several other districts received normal rainfall.
Drought declaration
Rainfall shortfalls
The state government has declared drought in more than 70 per cent of talukas.
Rainfall patterns and monsoon withdrawal
The articles provide no opposing response or assessment disputing the declaration.
- Districts with deficient rainfall
- 20 of 36
- Largest reported deficit
- Solapur: 58 per cent below normal
- Other high deficits
- Beed: 51 per cent; Hingoli: 49 per cent; Jalna: 48 per cent
- Excess rainfall
- Palghar and Nashik
- Drought declaration
- More than 70 per cent of Maharashtra’s talukas
- Expected further withdrawal
- Over the next two to three days