Meteorological Department’s warning regarding rain in North India this month, read IMD’s prediction

New Delhi: The period of heavy rains is going to return again in entire North India including Delhi-NCR. According to the Meteorological Department (IMD), good rains are expected in most parts of the country in September. Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab may receive heavy rains, which poses a risk of floods and landslides. India has received 16% more rainfall than normal in August, which is the 5th highest rainfall since 2001 and the 29th highest recorded rainfall since 1901. However, despite good rains in August, the temperature has not decreased much during the month. The average minimum temperature and average temperature in August have been recorded as the fourth highest since 1901. According to the IMD, ‘Northwest India received 32% more rainfall than normal in August. While the South Peninsula received about 1% more rainfall than normal in the month.’ That is, in August, some parts of the country received very heavy rains, while some parts received slightly more than normal rains. The temperature has not decreased much in August. Rainfall is expected to be above normal in the country in September. However, rainfall will be less in some areas. However, overall rainfall in the country is expected to be above normal. But, rainfall is expected to be less than normal in North Bihar, North-Eastern Uttar Pradesh, most parts of North-Eastern India, some parts of North-Western India and many parts of South Peninsular India. Good rains in August have had a positive impact on the sowing of Kharif crops.

What do weather experts say?

IMD Director General, Mrityunjay Mahapatra said that ‘the rain has led to good sowing of Kharif crops and grain production is expected to be high. Good rain means that there will be sufficient moisture in the soil and water in the ponds for the Rabi crop as well. However, La Nina has not formed yet. It is expected to form by the end of September, but by then the monsoon will have returned, so it will not affect the rain. Between September and November, La Nina usually weakens the north-east monsoon in south-east India.’