Country-wide monsoon deficiency remains at 5 per cent; east India to get more rainfall this week

NEW DELHI: The southwest monsoon continues to remain weak after what looked like a strong onset in the first two weeks of June. With overall rainfall since the beginning of the monsoon season being 5% below normal, and patchy rainfall in July, this month is also likely to close at below normal rainfall levels given a week of scanty rainfall activity in tow.

July has so far recorded 5% deficit rains, a “normal deviation” according to the met office. June rainfall levels were also 5% below normal.

Rainfall activity over northeast and east India, the region which has recorded the highest deficit of 29% below normal rains since June 1, picked up during the last week, and is likely to continue over the next few days. Remaining parts of the country, including west, central and south peninsula will see a dip in rainfall this week, the met office has warned.


Northwest India, which was lashed with heavy rainfall in the past week, will also see subdued rainfall activity over the next few days, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Independent forecasters Skymet and Accuweather, earlier this month, had also warned of lean start in August.