š° IMD Warns: October Rains Could Wreck Crops š§ļøš¾
- MediaFx

- Oct 1, 2025
- 1 min read
TL;DR:India will see 115% above-normal rainfall in October 2025, says IMD. šØ Rice, cotton, soybean, and pulses near harvest risk huge losses.

What Happened?
IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra announced that October rain may exceed 115% of the 50-year average.
September already saw 15% surplus rain, pushing the monsoon surplus to 8%.
A low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is delaying monsoon withdrawal, dumping rain in central, eastern, and southern India.
Flashback / Context
Monsoon delivers ~70% of Indiaās annual rainfall and sustains nearly half the farmland, which is rain-fed. š§ļø
Usually, rains retreat by Oct 15, but this year, theyāre lingering.
Who Gains & Who Loses?
Losers:Ā Farmers in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh already see crops damaged. š
Rice, cotton, soybeans, corn, and pulses may rot if rains donāt stop.
Neutral/Minor Gains:Ā Aquifers and reservoirs get refilledāhelping rabi crops later.
Peopleās Angle
For small farmers, excess rain = direct income loss. š Prices of essentials like dal, rice, and cotton clothes could rise, hitting students, gig workers, and middle-class families.
MediaFx Take
Rains that should bless are turning into a curse. š§ļø While climate chaos deepens, support systems for farmers remain weak. India needs stronger crop insurance and climate planningāor else itās always the aam aadmi who suffers.













































