The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a second-stage long-range forecast for the southwest monsoon season, projecting below-normal rainfall across several key areas of the country.
Director General of Meteorology Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra revealed that the country is expected to receive 90% of the Long Period Average (LPA) rainfall during the June-September monsoon season, with a model error margin of 4%.
Below-normal rainfall is expected in Central India, South Peninsular India, Northwest India, and the Monsoon Core Zone, while Northeast India is slated to receive normal levels of rainfall.
Temperatures are expected to remain above-normal throughout June, with Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Bihar, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh expected to witness a more-than-average number of heat wave days.
