IMD forecasts ‘below normal’ rainfall in August

Partially corroborated74

After a deficit in June and recovery in July, August rains are predicted at 94% of average; temperatures are likely to be high; western India is likely to be the worst-hit during the second half of the southwest monsoon

First seen 3d ago · latest update 2d ago · India · other

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Times of India
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- “IMD flags below-normal rainfall in August; heavy rain alerts for Kerala, Assam, Northeast”3d ago ↗
Mint
Owned by: HT Media (Bhartia family / Birla group)
- “Weather update: IMD forecasts below-normal rain in August-September; Orange alert in Himachal, Kerala”3d ago ↗
Deccan Herald
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- “IMD forecasts 94% of average rainfall as India braces for below-normal monsoon”3d ago ↗
The Hindu
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- “IMD forecasts ‘below normal’ rainfall in August”3d ago ↗

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Monsoon likely to be ‘below normal’ in Aug-Sept: IMDr/india · 2d ago ↗

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