After dry August, monsoon expected to revive in September: IMD
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Adding more, he said the development of El Nino conditions in the equatorial Pacific Ocean was the most important factor behind the deficient rainfall activity in August. Mohapatra said the Indian Ocean Dipole – the difference in sea surface temperature of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal – has started turning positive, which could counter the El Nino impact.
According to him, the Madden Julian Oscillation – the eastward-moving pulse of cloud -- and the rainfall in the tropical region were turning favorable and playing a role in the revival of monsoon. As per IMD data, India received 10 percent lower rainfall than normal from June 1 to August 31.
Details say that the monsoon -- vital for the $3-trillion economy -- delivers about 70 percent of the rain the country needs to water farms and refill reservoirs and aquifers. With agency inputs.
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