Surplus rain in July |
The India Meteorological Department has hit the bullseye with its countrywide monsoon forecast for July. The month ended with a rain surplus of 7%, exactly as IMD had predicted, leading to higher than normal sowing activity across the country. It has forecast 104% rain in August and an "above-normal" monsoon performance at 106% of average. Halfway into the monsoon season+ , the department`s region wise forecasts are also more or less on track. As against a prediction of 108% of average rainfall for the entire season in northwest India, the region has so far received 106%. Central India too has so far received 106% of average rainfall, as against a forecast of 113% for the season. Likewise, the prediction for south India was again 113% while actual rain so far has been 104%. For east and northeast India, actual rain has been 87% of average while the prediction is 94%.The department will soon update its forecast for the remaining two months of the monsoon season.With many parts of the country+ receiving adequate rain in July, the kharif sowing has shown a healthy trend. Total sown area till July 29 was 6% higher than normal. The area under paddy cultivation so far is 231.92 lakh hectares, which is around 2.5% higher than normal.
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