India`s June-September monsoon rains are likely to start withdrawing from the northwest region from October 6, marking one of the most delayed retreats of the seasonal rainfall, the Indian Meteorological Department said on Thursday.

Monsoon likely to start withdrawing from northwest from October 6: IMD

Cyclone Burevi that brought heavy rain to parts of southern India and neighbouring Sri Lanka has weakened into a "practically stationary" deep depression, India's weather office said on Friday.

Cyclone Burevi weakens after bringing rain to southern India

Light-to-moderate rain lashed several states in northern India on Sunday, including Delhi, reducing the possibility of a second heat wave in the region for a week, as the IMD said a low-pressure area over the Arabian Sea could intensify into a cyclonic storm and move into the upper west coast.

Rain in North India reduces possibility of heat wave for a week; low-pressure system in Arabian Sea

In a piece of good news for millions of farmers, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on April 15 that India is likely to have a normal monsoon in 2020.

IMD: India to have normal monsoon in 2020

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Monsoon likely to start withdrawing from northwest from October 6: IMD

Cyclone Burevi weakens after bringing rain to southern India

Rain in North India reduces possibility of heat wave for a week; low-pressure system in Arabian Sea

IMD: India to have normal monsoon in 2020