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India likely to record above-normal rainfall in August and September, says IMD
Updated On: 01 August, 2024 01:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
India is predicted to record above-normal rainfall in August and September, with a good chance of favourable La Nina conditions developing by the end of August, IMD said. The monsoon is critical for India`s agricultural landscape, with 52 per cent of the net cultivated area relying on it
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India has so far recorded 453.8 mm against the normal of 445.8 mm since June 1, a surplus of two percent, owing to a wetter-than-normal July after a drier June. File pic
India is likely to record above-normal rainfall in August and September, with a good chance of favourable La Nina conditions developing by the end of August, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.
Monsoon is critical for India`s agricultural landscape, with 52 percent of the net cultivated area relying on it. The primary rain-bearing system is also crucial for the replenishing reservoirs which are critical for drinking water and power generation across the country.
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