The climate division stated that for the whole monsoon season, the nation might obtain 106 per cent of the LPA of 87 cm, indicating a wetter-than-usual monsoon season total.

New Delhi:

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast above-normal rainfall throughout India in June, with precipitation anticipated to be round 108 per cent of the long-period common (LPA).

The climate division on Tuesday stated that for the whole monsoon season, the nation might obtain 106 per cent of the LPA of 87 cm, indicating a wetter-than-usual monsoon season total.

Addressing a press convention, M Ravichandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, stated that the monsoon core zone is projected to obtain above-normal rainfall this yr. This key agricultural area, comprising elements of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and surrounding areas, depends closely on the Southwest Monsoon for its seasonal rain.

IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra offered a regional breakdown, stating that whereas northwest India is prone to witness regular rainfall, the northeast might obtain below-normal showers. Central and southern peninsular India are each anticipated to see above-average rainfall throughout the monsoon.

“Updated Long Range Forecast For the Southwest Monsoon Seasonal Rainfall during 2025. Quantitatively, the southwest monsoon seasonal (June to September, 2025) rainfall over the country as a whole is likely to be 106% of LPA (Long Period Average) with a model error of ± 4%. This indicates that above normal rainfall is most likely to occur over the country as a whole during the monsoon season (June to September, 2025). The LPA of the season rainfall over the country as a whole for the period 1971-2020 is 87 cm.,” the climate workplace posted on X. 

(With PTI inputs)

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