IMD predicts above-normal rainfall for August-September

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday forecasted above-normal rainfall for India in August and September, with a high likelihood of favourable La Nina conditions developing by the end of August

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IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra announced during an online press conference that rainfall over India in these months is expected to be around 106 per cent of the long-period average of 422.8 mm.

Since June 1, India has recorded 453.8 mm of rainfall against the normal of 445.8 mm, resulting in a surplus of two per cent. This is primarily due to a wetter-than-normal July following a drier June. The IMD expects normal to above-normal rainfall in most parts of the country for August-September, with some regions likely to experience belownormal rainfall.

The IMD chief anticipates deficient rainfall in parts of the western Himalayan region during this period. He also noted that above-normal maximum temperatures are expected over most parts of the country, with some areas in the Gangetic plains, central India, and the southeast coast likely to experience normal to below-normal maximum temperatures.