Agartala: The southwest monsoon has officially withdrawn from Tripura, marking the end of the 2026 monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Thursday.Tripura received 1,160.1 mm of rainfall during the season, 17% below the normal of 1,391.1 mm, the IMD said.The highest daily rainfall recorded during the monsoon was 229.2 mm in West Tripura district. The state experienced dry weather over the past 24 hours following the monsoon’s withdrawal.The withdrawal date was similar to last year, when the southwest monsoon retreated from Tripura on October 14, IMD officials said.The seasonal rainfall deficit highlights the variation in precipitation this year, with the state receiving considerably less rain than its long-term average.
