India received ‘above normal’ rainfall during four-month Monsoon season

India received ‘above normal’ rainfall during four-month Monsoon season

The country has received above normal monsoon during the four-month South West Monsoon season from June to September.

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Key-Points

According to India Meteorological Department, IMD, this is for the second consecutive year that the country received above normal rainfall.

Criteria for describing activity of southwest monsoon:

  • Weak monsoon: Rainfall less than half the normal.
  • Normal monsoon: Rainfall half to less than 1½ times the normal.
  • Active monsoon: Rainfall 1 ½ to 4 times the normal.
  • Vigorous monsoon: Rainfall more than 4 times the normal.

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