The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a normal monsoon at 97 per cent of long period average for the country on Monday. "Considering the Indian Ocean variability...India is going to witness the third successive normal monsoon with a quantitative figure of 97 per cent plus minus 5 per cent. India will not experience a deficient monsoon," said Dr KJ Ramesh, Director General of Meteorology, IMD. The onset of monsoon is expected in Kerala from the end of May or the first week of June, and will cover the country in the next 45 days.
The IMD will again brief in May after the monsoon hits and the next assessment will happen in June.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a normal monsoon at 97 per cent of long period average for the country on Monday. "Considering the Indian Ocean variability...India is going to witness the third successive normal monsoon with a quantitative figure of 97 per cent plus minus 5 per cent. India will not experience a deficient monsoon," said Dr KJ Ramesh, Director General of Meteorology, IMD. The onset of monsoon is expected in Kerala from the end of May or the first week of June, and will cover the country in the next 45 days.
The IMD will again brief in May after the monsoon hits and the next assessment will happen in June.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a normal monsoon at 97 per cent of long period average for the country on Monday. "Considering the Indian Ocean variability...India is going to witness the third successive normal monsoon with a quantitative figure of 97 per cent plus minus 5 per cent. India will not experience a deficient monsoon," said Dr KJ Ramesh, Director General of Meteorology, IMD. The onset of monsoon is expected in Kerala from the end of May or the first week of June, and will cover the country in the next 45 days.
The IMD will again brief in May after the monsoon hits and the next assessment will happen in June.
Sign Up with Google
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
POPULAR