The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on June 30 forecast ‘normal’ rainfall in July, which usually receives the maximum amount of rain among the monsoon months. This means it will be within 6% of the 28 cm that is usual for the month.
“Normal to above normal rainfall is most likely over most parts of central India and adjoining south peninsular and east India … below normal rainfall is most likely over many parts of northwest, northeast and southeast peninsular India,” the IMD said in a statement.
The forecast is significant given that this is expected to be an El Nino year, which most often leads to below normal rainfall in India.
