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Amid the scorching heat in most parts of the country, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) says that this year there is a possibility of above normal monsoon rains across the country. IMD officials also said that monsoon rains are expected in some states of the north and northeast. The effect of the rain may reduce. This means that the heat may continue here. The IMD chief says that between June and September, more than normal rainfall is expected across the country, but some parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh may receive less than normal rainfall.
How much monsoon rain will there be in Delhi-UP?
IMD chief Mrityunjay Mohapatra said that there is a possibility of 106 percent of average (LPA) rainfall between June and September. He said that there is a possibility of normal rainfall in north-west India including Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh. According to him, these areas may receive 92 to 108 percent of LPA rainfall, which falls in the normal category. However, some areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand and Himachal are likely to receive less than normal rainfall.
Below normal rainfall is expected in northeastern states as well
According to Mahapatra, there is a possibility of below normal rainfall in many parts of Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal, southern Chhattisgarh and northeastern states. He said that rainfall is also likely to be above normal in the rain-fed agriculture area. Which includes parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha.
Let us tell you that if the rainfall is less than 90 percent of LPA then it is considered as less rainfall. According to the Meteorological Department, rainfall between 90 to 95 percent is considered below normal, rainfall between 96 to 104 percent is considered normal and rainfall between 105 to 110 percent is considered above normal.
There will be heavy rains in other parts of the country as well
Mahapatra said that as per the long-term average, the entire country receives an average of 87 cm of rain between June 1 and September 30. He said that Central India and South Peninsula are likely to receive more than normal rainfall. According to him, these areas may receive 94 to 106 percent of LPA rainfall.
Where has the monsoon reached now?
Mohapatra said that the southwest monsoon has advanced into most parts of south and east central Bay of Bengal. During the next five days, favourable conditions are seen for further advance of monsoon into some more parts of south Arabian Sea, some parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and some parts of Bay of Bengal and northeastern states.
