IMD Says July Deficit Covered, Expects Normal Rainfall In August-September
IMD had said earlier the rainfall in August is likely to be 99 percent of the LPA with an error margin of plus or minus 9 percent.
Heavy rains are likely to continue for another 24 hours in Mumbai and subside thereafter, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.
Maharashtra government on Sunday declared holiday for the schools and colleges in Mumbai, its suburbs and neighbouring Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts for Monday in view of the IMD forecast of heavy rains in the next 48 hours, according to news wire PTI.
“Monsoon has been very good, particularly in the central parts of India and the northern peninsula, including Maharashtra. Deficiency has been covered,” said AK Srivastava, head of climate research division at the weather agency. Currently, he said the deficit is 7.3 percent compared to the 18 percent almost two weeks ago. IMD expects August and September to have 100 percent rainfall, he said.
The heavy rains are due to a strong pressure gradient over the west coast and most parts of India, except West Bengal, Jharkhand, Kerala and some areas of South India have already received normal rainfall, said Srivastava.
“Maharashtra, Konkan, Goa, Gujarat region and parts of Saurashtra-Kachchh received heavy to very heavy rainfall, with many stations reporting more than 20 cms of rainfall, which is categorised as very heavy,” he said.
IMD had said earlier the rainfall in August is likely to be 99 percent of the LPA with an error margin of plus or minus 9 percent.