India likely to see below-normal monsoon rains in August, says IMD

India is expected to receive ‘normal’ rainfall in the August-September period after excess precipitation in July. However, monsoon rains in August are projected to be ‘below normal’ at less than 94 per cent of the long-period average (LPA), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.

 

Below-normal rains in August, which accounts for almost 30 per cent of the seasonal rainfall, could have an adverse impact on…