Monsoon season ends with 7.6% more rainfall: IMD
Monsoon season 2024 ends with 7.6% more rainfall than normal with Rajasthan, Gujarat, west Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh getting excess rainfall, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday even as most parts of the country are expected to receive above normal rainfall.
While rainfall in October could be 115% of Long Period Average (LPA), rainfall during post monsoon season October- December is expected to be 112% of LPA. Above normal rainfall during the post monsoon season may affect harvesting process standing kharif crops – paddy, pulses and oilseeds- affecting the overall productivity.
The timely arrival of monsoon is good for agriculture as most of the kharif sowing takes place in the months of June and July. The southwest monsoon provides about 70% of India's yearly rain and is vital for the agriculture sector that contributes significantly to the country’s GDP and supports over half of its 1.4 billion population.
It is also important for replenishing reservoirs, which have been running low this year, to cater to needs of drinking water and industrial usage.
According to the weather office, during October-December period some parts such as central, eastern, northeast India are expected to be normal or above normal rainfall activity while some parts of northwestern India, northeastern India rainfall could be normal to below normal.
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