IMD announces withdrawl of Monsoon soon; normal rainfall reported in most of the country

IMD announces withdrawl of Monsoon soon; normal rainfall reported in most of the country

According to IMD the withdrawl of Monsoon is to commence soon. Withdrawal of monsoon from Rajasthan is expected from September 25; 373 districts in country have reported normal rainfall while 96 districts have reported excess rainfall.

Ahead of the supposed withdrawal of the monsoon, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has recorded that of the 713 districts in the country (for which information is available), 373 have reported normal rainfall while 96 districts have reported excess rainfall since the start of the monsoon on June 8.

As per IMD, Monsoon this year has been marked by delayed onset and long dry spells. As the onset was slightly delayed when it reached Kerala coasts, the monsoon had not covered the whole of the country till the end of June. The subsequent months of July, August and September had been marked by long dry spells.

News Edit K.V.Raman