Normal rainfall in second half of monsoon season: MeT Dept
On the other hand, states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, several parts of Northeast have witnessed floods
 "Normal rainfall in second half of monsoon season: MeT Dept")
The main problem during the monsoons is high humidity and sweat. The feet are among the areas where germs accumulate and odour forms. Photo: Reuters
According to the IMD, rainfall over the country during the remaining two months of the monsoon season (August and September) is likely to be 100% of the Long Period Average (LPA) with a model error of plus or minus 8%.
Rainfall between 94-104% of the LPA is considered "normal", it said.
August is expected to witness 99% of the LPA, the weatherman said. The IMD has predicted a normal monsoon this year.
The MET, however, recorded an overall deficiency of minus 3% from June 1 to August 7 following which several parts of the country are witnessing drought-like conditions, especially in the southern peninsula.
On the other hand, states like Gujarat, Rajasthan and several parts of the northeast have witnessed floods.
In June, IMD Director General K J Ramesh had revised the forecast to 98% precipitation of the LPA due to reduced chances of occurrence of El-Nino, a phenomenon associated with heating of Pacific waters.
"The atmospheric conditions over the Pacific Ocean continue to reflect neutral El-Nino conditions. The latest forecast also indicates neutral ENSO (El-Nino-Southern Oscillation) conditions till 2018 spring season," the IMD said.
The weather body added that the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) conditions are also neutral which is a "good sign for the remaining two months". The Indian Ocean Dipole is a phenomenon associated with heating of Indian Ocean.