IMD Forecasts 'Above-Normal Rainfall', 108 Per Cent Of Long-Period Average In June

2025-05-27 08:13:02

(MENAFN- Live Mint) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted on Tuesday, 26 May 2025, that India will witness " above-normal” rainfall in June 2025, reported the news agency PTI.

According to the agency report citing the Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, M Ravichandran, India is also likely to experience rainfall in June, amounting to 108 per cent of the long-period average rains of 87 cm during the entire monsoon season.

The core zones for the upcoming monsoon will include parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and other nearby areas. This region gets most of its rain from the Southwest Monsoon Winds, and its agriculture is also heavily reliant on the rains for growth.

In the North Eastern region of India, the states are expected to receive normal rainfall while some places may see“below-normal” rain, according to the agency report.

The Central and Southern peninsular India regions are expected to record above-normal rainfall, reported the news agency, citing IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra.

(This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.)

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