Monsoon during August and September is expected to be ‘normal’ over most of India except for parts of eastern India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.
“Normal to above normal rainfall is very likely over most parts of south India except west coast, west-central 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,” officials said a press conference.
Monsoon rainfall in July, the rainiest monsoon month and crucial for agriculture, was surplus by 16% with most regions of the country getting surplus rainfall except for east and northeast India, which saw reported a 44% deficit. Overall, however, total rainfall during the monsoon (Jun-Aug 1) so far has been 7% surplus.
