IMD Monsoon Forecast: Rainfall Expected To Be Normal For 3rd Straight Year

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 expe...