Dynamite News Monsoon likely to be 'near normal' this year: IMD
Monsoon is likely to be "near normal" this year, the India Meteorological Department said Monday.
New Delhi: Monsoon is likely to be "near normal" this year, the India Meteorological Department said Monday.
IMD: Overall the country is expected to have well distributed rainfall in 2019 monsoon season. It will be beneficial for the farmers in the ensuing Kharif season. https://t.co/sbATHR4lOU
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Monsoon is likely to be 96 per cent of the long period average (LPA), a senior official of the IMD said.
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LPA is the average of rainfall between 1951 and 2000, which is 89 cm. Anything between 90-95 per cent of LPA falls under the "below normal" category. (PTI)