IMD predicts normal monsoon in Aug and Sept

2 Aug 2022 , 03:41 PM

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that India will receive normal monsoon rains in August-September. Rainfall over the country as a whole during the second half (August to September period) of the southwest monsoon season, 2022 is most likely to be normal (94 to 106% of Long Period Average (LPA)), IMD said in a release on 1 August 2022. The normal to above normal rainfall is very likely to over most parts of south India except west coast, westcentral India and northwest India. The below normal rainfall is likely over many parts of the west coast and some parts of eastcentral, east and northeast India, it added. Further, monthly rainfall over the country as a whole for the August 2022 is most likely to be normal (94 to 106 % of Long Period Average (LPA)). The normal to above normal rainfall is very likely over most parts of southeast India, northwest India and adjoining westcentral India. The below normal is likely over west coast and many parts of eastcentral, east and northeast India. IMD will issue the forecast for rainfall during September by 31st August or 1st September 2022. Powered by Capital Market – Live News