India Sees Below-Average Rainfall in June; IMD Cites Delayed Monsoon Onset

Bhubaneswar: Information from IMD Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra about the monsoon  rainfall  Forecast for June: Expected to receive 106% of normal rainfall in June Pre-monsoon rainfall has been below normal In May, the country experienced below normal rainfall Except for the northeastern states, other regions have received below normal rainfall Kerala received the monsoon arrival 8 days earlier than usual Monsoon has also arrived early in South India and Maharashtra The progress of the monsoon is favorable for the country’s overall water situation