New Delhi: Most regions of India, with the exception of certain areas in the northwest, are anticipated to receive above-normal rainfall during the post-monsoon period from October to December, according to the IMD’s report on Tuesday. The four-month southwest monsoon season concluded on Tuesday, with the country registering rainfall that was eight percent above the normal level. During an online press conference, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra stated that while most areas are likely to experience above-normal rainfall in the October-December timeframe, certain parts of northwest India may see rainfall levels ranging from normal to below normal. He noted that October’s rainfall is projected to be 15 percent higher than usual, following the plentiful precipitation recorded from June to September.
‘Maximum temperatures in October are expected to be below normal across the northern plains, central India, and peninsular India, while regions like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh, and the Saurashtra and Kutch areas of Gujarat will likely experience above-normal temperatures,’ Mohapatra added. India accumulated 937.2 mm of rainfall this monsoon season, surpassing the normal of 868.6 mm, resulting in an eight percent surplus. However, the east and northeast regions recorded 1,089.9 mm, which is 20 percent less than the normal of 1,367.3 mm, with states such as Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya facing deficient rainfall during three of the four monsoon months.