India to see 90% of long period average rainfall this monsoon: IMD
The India Meteorological Department has revised its monsoon rainfall estimate to 90%, down from 92%. This forecast indicates a significant chance of below-normal rainfall in several regions of India. The arrival of the monsoon is now expected in the first week of June, later than initially predicted.
- ▪The IMD has reduced its monsoon rainfall estimate to 90%.
- ▪There is a 60% chance of rainfall being classified as 'deficient'.
- ▪Northwest, central, and southern India are likely to experience below normal rainfall.
- ▪The monsoon is expected to arrive in Kerala in the first week of June.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has further reduced its estimate of monsoon rainfall to 90% from the 92% it forecast in April. This is the lowest ever forecast in the run-up to the Monsoon by the IMD.There is a 60% chance of monsoon rain being below 90%, what IMD classifies as ‘deficient’. The IMD does not have a criteria for declaring ‘drought’ and only indicates if rainfall will be “deficient”.Northwest, central and southern India are likely to see below normal rainfall, IMD Director General, M.
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