Although the southwest monsoon reached every part of India by July 9, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that the current wet spell is over and expects rainfall to drop below average. Predictions show a notable decrease in rain from July 10 to July 15 across northern, western, and central regions, as well as the west coast. The IMD anticipates that total monsoon rainfall for the year will reach 90% of the long-period average, citing the influence of El Niño.