The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that the southwest monsoon is set to withdraw from remaining parts of central and eastern India — including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh — over the next few days. Meanwhile, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to continue over Tamil Nadu and south interior Karnataka as the monsoon remains active in the southern peninsula.
* IMD signals further withdrawal of southwest monsoon from central, eastern India.

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•  Withdrawal likely from Maharashtra, MP, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh soon.
•  Some parts of West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, Telangana to follow next 3–4 days.
•  Marks gradual end of monsoon season in central, eastern regions.
•  South peninsula to see heavy to very heavy rain, especially Tamil Nadu, Karnataka.
•  IMD warns of waterlogging, traffic issues in urban southern areas.
•  Tamil Nadu saw heavy rain in past 24 hours; other southern states got showers.
•  Delhi-NCR to witness clear skies, cooler days in coming four days.
•  Maximum temperature in Delhi to stay 2–4°C below normal.
•  Monsoon retreat brings dry weather and relief from humidity in north India.