60% chance of deficient monsoon as IMD downgrades rain forecast
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has downgraded its forecast for the monsoon, indicating a 60% chance of deficient rainfall this season. This change raises concerns about potential impacts on agriculture and water resources across the country. Stakeholders are urged to prepare for the possibility of adverse weather conditions affecting food security and livelihoods.
- ▪The IMD has revised its monsoon forecast, now predicting a 60% chance of deficient rainfall.
- ▪This downgrade could significantly impact agriculture and water resources in India.
- ▪Farmers and policymakers are advised to prepare for potential challenges related to food security.
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Vishwa Mohan is Senior Editor at The Times of India. He writes on environment, climate change, agriculture, water resources and clean energy, tracking policy issues and climate diplomacy. He has been covering Parliament since 2003 to see how politics shaped up domestic policy and India’s position at global platform. Before switching over to explore sustainable development issues, Vishwa had covered internal security and investigative agencies for more than a decade.Read More
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