Monsoon anticipated to revive in September: IMD 

By PTI

NEW DELHI: After subdued rainfall resulted in India experiencing the driest August since 1901, the Southwest Monsoon is predicted to revive over the weekend bringing rain to central and southern elements of the nation, the climate workplace stated on Thursday.

Addressing a press convention just about, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra stated September was more likely to witness regular rainfall within the vary of 91-109 per cent of the lengthy interval common of 167.9 mm.

However, Mohapatra stated even when the rainfall in September was to stay on the upper facet, the June-September seasonal rainfall common is predicted to be beneath regular for the season.

After extra rainfall in July, the south-west monsoon performed truant for many of August which witnessed 20 break days — from Aug 6-17, Aug 21-22 and Aug 26-31 — on account of El Nino circumstances within the equatorial Pacific Ocean and unfavourable Indian Ocean Dipole circumstances.

He stated the event of El Nino circumstances within the equatorial Pacific Ocean was crucial issue behind the poor rainfall exercise in August.

However, the Indian Ocean Dipole — the distinction in sea floor temperature of Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal — has began turning constructive, which might counter the El Nino influence, Mohapatra stated.

He stated the Madden Julian Oscillation — the eastward-moving pulse of cloud — and the rainfall within the tropical area too was turning beneficial and performs a task within the revival of monsoon.

Asked in regards to the influence on agriculture, Mohapatra stated the paddy-growing areas of jap Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal had obtained good rainfall in August and will not have an effect on the crop.

With a 36 per cent deficit, India recorded the driest August since 1901.

August receives 254.9 mm of rainfall, accounting for round 30 per cent of the precipitation throughout the monsoon season. But the precise rainfall recorded in August was 162.7 mm. 

India recorded a rainfall deficit of 25 per cent in August 2005, 24.6 per cent in 1965; 24.4 per cent in 1920; 24.1 per cent in 2009 and 24 per cent deficit in 1913, in line with the IMD information.

Mohapatra stated above-normal most temperatures have been more likely to prevail over most elements of the nation, besides over some areas in south peninsular India and a few pockets of west-central India, the place regular to below-normal most temperatures are doubtless.

He stated above-normal minimal temperatures have been doubtless over most elements of the nation, apart from some areas in excessive north India, the place regular to below-normal minimal temperatures are doubtless.

NEW DELHI: After subdued rainfall resulted in India experiencing the driest August since 1901, the Southwest Monsoon is predicted to revive over the weekend bringing rain to central and southern elements of the nation, the climate workplace stated on Thursday.

Addressing a press convention just about, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra stated September was more likely to witness regular rainfall within the vary of 91-109 per cent of the lengthy interval common of 167.9 mm.

However, Mohapatra stated even when the rainfall in September was to stay on the upper facet, the June-September seasonal rainfall common is predicted to be beneath regular for the season.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

After extra rainfall in July, the south-west monsoon performed truant for many of August which witnessed 20 break days — from Aug 6-17, Aug 21-22 and Aug 26-31 — on account of El Nino circumstances within the equatorial Pacific Ocean and unfavourable Indian Ocean Dipole circumstances.

He stated the event of El Nino circumstances within the equatorial Pacific Ocean was crucial issue behind the poor rainfall exercise in August.

However, the Indian Ocean Dipole — the distinction in sea floor temperature of Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal — has began turning constructive, which might counter the El Nino influence, Mohapatra stated.

He stated the Madden Julian Oscillation — the eastward-moving pulse of cloud — and the rainfall within the tropical area too was turning beneficial and performs a task within the revival of monsoon.

Asked in regards to the influence on agriculture, Mohapatra stated the paddy-growing areas of jap Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal had obtained good rainfall in August and will not have an effect on the crop.

With a 36 per cent deficit, India recorded the driest August since 1901.

August receives 254.9 mm of rainfall, accounting for round 30 per cent of the precipitation throughout the monsoon season. But the precise rainfall recorded in August was 162.7 mm. 

India recorded a rainfall deficit of 25 per cent in August 2005, 24.6 per cent in 1965; 24.4 per cent in 1920; 24.1 per cent in 2009 and 24 per cent deficit in 1913, in line with the IMD information.

Mohapatra stated above-normal most temperatures have been more likely to prevail over most elements of the nation, besides over some areas in south peninsular India and a few pockets of west-central India, the place regular to below-normal most temperatures are doubtless.

He stated above-normal minimal temperatures have been doubtless over most elements of the nation, apart from some areas in excessive north India, the place regular to below-normal minimal temperatures are doubtless.