India Forecasts Below‑Average August‑September Monsoon Rainfall

The India Meteorological Department said that the country will probably get less rain than usual during August and September.

They expect the rain to be less than 94 percent of the average amount that usually falls in those months.

The average, called the Long‑Period Average, is 422.8 millimetres.

This forecast covers the second half of the southwest monsoon season.

The report was released on a Friday.

It means farmers and people in India should be ready for a drier monsoon than usual.

The department used data from 1971 to 2020 to make this prediction.

The forecast helps people plan for water use and agriculture.