‘Normal’ monsoon this year: IMD
IANS / Updated: Apr 17, 2021, 06:00 IST
monsoon season between June to September this year, as per the
India Meteorological Department (
LPA) of monsoon will be 98 per cent which falls in the normal category.
“This is good news for all as the monsoon is expected to be normal this year,” Rajeevan said. Rainfall between 96-104 per cent of LPA is ‘normal’.
“IMD has released the first stage long range forecast for 2021 South West Monsoon Rainfall today. Seasonal rainfall (June to September) over the country as a whole is likely to be normal at 96 to 104 per cent of Long Period Average which is 88 cm for the period 1961-2010,” he said.
India to see normal monsoon this year, forecasts IMD
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New Delhi, April 16 : India is expected to see normal rainfall during the monsoon season between June to September this year, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast.
Addressing a virtual press briefing, Earth Sciences Secretary Madhavan Rajeevan said that the Long Period Average (LPA) of monsoon will be 98 per cent which falls in the normal category. This is good news for all as the monsoon is expected to be normal this year, Rajeevan said. Rainfall between 96-104 per cent of the LPA is considered normal.