Monsoon will be normal in the country this year. According to Skymet, this year the monsoon rainfall is likely to be 868.6 mm during the period from June to September.
Monsoon Updates: Monsoon is likely to be normal in India this year. According to Skymet, a private weather forecasting agency, this year’s monsoon rainfall is likely to be 868.6 mm during the period from June to September. According to estimates, the percentage of rainfall during monsoon this year is likely to be 96-104 percent. It is noteworthy that earlier in the forecast released on January 12, the agency had also said that the monsoon will be normal. According to Skymet estimates, there may be a slight delay in the start of the season. The reason behind this is said to be the change from El Nino to La Nina. Also, the distribution of rainfall is likely to remain varied and uneven throughout the season.
Monsoon circulation will intensify due to La Nina
Regarding the country’s monsoon, Skymet Managing Director Jatin Singh said that El Nino is rapidly turning into La Nina. Monsoon circulation intensifies in La Nina years. Also, the transition of Super El Nino to a stronger La Nina creates historically better monsoon conditions. According to Skymet, the situation will be better in the second half of the season than the first. Adequate and good rainfall is expected in the southern, western and north-western areas of the country.
Chance of good rain in these states
There is a possibility of heavy rain in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. However, less rainfall is expected over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal during July and August. Rainfall in north-eastern India is expected to be below normal at the beginning of monsoon. Let us tell you that in North India, there is a good number of farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. About half of the country’s agricultural land depends on monsoon rains for irrigation, with no other means of irrigation. Crops like paddy, millet, sugarcane, cotton and soybean are grown in this area.
Heat wave will continue even during monsoon
There is a possibility of heat wave along with monsoon in the country. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that heat wave may last for 10 to 20 days in different parts of the country during August to June. Normally this period lasts for 4 to 8 days. Obviously, people will have to face the heat during these days.
