September rains to be better but not enough to recoup seasonal deficiency, says IMD
The country received 24 per cent less than normal rainfall in August, a vast deviation from the IMD's predictions for the month, but latest forecasts say it is expected to be above normal in September
Monsoon rains were 10% above average in June
Delhi recorded just 10 rainy days in August, the lowest in seven years, and a cumulative rainfall of 214.5 mm, lower than the average of 247 mm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Moderate to intense rain is likely in Mumbai, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.
The rainfall in August has been deficient by 26 per cent so far, with shortfalls in two successive months triggering fear of a below normal monsoon this year.
Heavy rains continued to lash Kerala with some areas receiving around 10 cms of rainfall in the last 24 hours
After a subdued rainfall activity over central and west India, precipitation is expected to pick up from August 29, the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday. Enhanced rainfall activity is very likely over south peninsular India till August 30. It is likely to reduce thereafter, it added. A low-pressure area over northwest adjoining the west-central Bay of Bengal off south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts with the associated cyclonic circulation is likely to move west-northwest wards across central and west India during next four to five days. Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall activity with isolated heavy rains are very likely to continue over Uttarakhand during the next five days with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy rains during the next 24 hours, the MeT department said. Light to moderate scattered rainfall activity is likely over the rest of northwest India between August 28 and 31. The IMD said fairly widespread to widespread rain
Delhi and its adjoining areas in northwest India are likely to enter another "break monsoon" phase, the third this season
The IMD said the entire monsoon trough lies close to the foothills of the Himalayas. It is likely to remain there till August 26.
Monsoon to become active again after August 15
According to the IMD data, from June 1 to August 10, the country received 5 per cent less rainfall than normal.
Delhi's air quality was in the 'moderate' category on Wednesday morning.
IMD on Monday said fairly widespread to widespread rains are very likely over many parts of north and northeast India, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next five days
Thunderstorm along with light to moderate intensity rain would occur in the national capital and parts of adjoining states Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on Monday
The intensity of rainfall over sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim is likely to increase from August 11-12 as the monsoon India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.
There was widespread light to moderate downpour across parts of north Indian plains and Madhya Pradesh on Monday
The city recorded 18.1 mm downpour at Palam till 5.30 pm on Monday
After witnessing uncharacteristically heavy rains and an irregular weather pattern in July, Delhi is likely to receive normal rainfall in August, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.
Rainfall is likely to be normal to below normal over parts of north and central India.