The latest forecasts indicate below-normal rainfall for Kerala during the 2022 southwest monsoon season, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general, India Meteorological Department (IMD), said on Friday.
Dr. Mohapatra was speaking on ‘Monsoon 2022: What should Kerala expect,’ at the ‘Monsoon Talks’ series organised by the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA). June rainfall in the State is likely to be below normal, he said, but urged the State to keep a close watch on dam water levels.
Dr. Mohapatra said that by July 15 this year, Kerala would become the first State to have more than 100 automatic weather stations (AWS). The IMD has established 72 AWS so far in the State, according to him.
