New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted an increase in rainfall for September, with expectations that it will exceed 106% of the Long Period Average (LPA). This suggests that September could see significantly more rain compared to August, which is predicted to stay within the normal range of 94-106% of LPA. The anticipated increase in rainfall for September might impact kharif crops, which include rice, maize, millet, and sugarcane, with harvesting starting from September to October.
The onset of La Nina conditions around the end of August is expected to contribute to this surge in rainfall, as explained by Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology at IMD. He noted that these conditions typically favor higher rainfall levels.
For August 2024, the IMD anticipates normal to above-normal rainfall across many regions of India. However, some areas, particularly in southern central and northern peninsular India, northeast, and parts of northwest and south peninsular India, may experience below-normal rainfall.
Looking ahead to the latter half of the monsoon season, the forecast indicates that most of the country will receive normal to above-normal rainfall. Exceptions include parts of northeast India, Ladakh, Saurashtra & Kutch, and some isolated areas in central and peninsular India, where below-normal rainfall is expected.
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