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**Summary:**
Monsoon has retreated from western Uttar Pradesh. The remaining parts of the state are expected to follow soon. A disturbance in the Bay of Bengal might cause scattered showers in southern and central UP between September 25th and 28th. While western UP received 13% more rain than average, eastern UP is 15% below average. Overall, UP has received 5% less rainfall than usual this monsoon season.
**News Article:**
**Monsoon Retreats from Western UP, Light Rain Expected in Some Areas**
**Lucknow, September 21, 2023** – The monsoon season has officially ended in the western parts of Uttar Pradesh as of Wednesday, according to the Meteorological Department. The department anticipates the monsoon to withdraw from the rest of the state in the near future.
However, a low-pressure system forming in the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring scattered, light rainfall to southern and central Uttar Pradesh between September 25th and 28th.
On Wednesday, Sonbhadra district in southern UP recorded 16mm of rainfall. Scattered showers were also reported in Ballia, Ghazipur, and eastern Terai regions including Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Siddharthnagar, and Bahraich. The weather department forecasts similar conditions for these areas on Thursday.
According to data from the Meteorological Department, eastern Uttar Pradesh has received 15% less rainfall than the average, while western Uttar Pradesh has experienced 13% more rainfall than usual. Overall, the state of Uttar Pradesh has recorded a 5% deficit in rainfall this monsoon season.