With August being the driest in 122 years, Monsoon 2023 could end up with the country getting "below normal" or "lower side of normal rains". This could damage chief kharif crops like rice, pulses and oilseeds. This could lead to increase in prices of these commodities. IMD considers rainfall in the range of 90-95% of LPA as “below normal” category
Humid weather prevailed through the day with the humidity levels oscillating between 57 and 74 per cent. The weather office has forecast generally cloudy sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to settle around 34 and 27 degrees Celsius, respectively. It has also forecast very light rain or thundershowers at one or two places. Rain on Independence Day 2023: Met Office Predicts Light Rainfall in Delhi on August 15.