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The monsoon's long goodbye

Late rain across the Deccan, from flooded underpasses to green fields.

By Lakshmi Menon · Wednesday, 7 October 2026

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1/6Commuters wade through a waterlogged underpass in Hyderabad after an evening downpour.Credit: Lakshmi Menon

2/6Paddy fields near Mandya stay lush well into October.Credit: Lakshmi Menon

3/6A fisherman checks his nets on a swollen river in coastal Karnataka.Credit: Lakshmi Menon

4/6School children share an umbrella on their way home in Pune.Credit: Lakshmi Menon

5/6Storm clouds gather over the Western Ghats.Credit: Lakshmi Menon

6/6Workers clear a drain in Bengaluru ahead of more forecast rain.Credit: Lakshmi Menon

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