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"The average rainfall this monsoon season is expected to be 103% of the long period average," India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra told reporters
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the country will receive more rains this monsoon season than predicted earlier. The weather office had in April said that the country would receive normal rainfall -- 99% of the long period average.
New Delhi, May 31: India can expect more rainfall this monsoon season than predicted earlier, the weather office said on Tuesday. “The average rainfall this monsoon season is expected to be 103% of the long period average,” India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra told reporters here. In April, the IMD had said the country would receive normal rainfall — 99% of the long period average. Most parts of the country will have good and well distributed rainfall activity,” Mohapatra said […]
The central and peninsular India can expect 106% of long period average rainfall, while north-eastern region could get below normal rains.
Onset of monsoon over Kerala was announced on May 29, which was three days ahead of normal date