• By Imran Zafar
  • Sat, 31 Aug 2024 06:04 PM (IST)
  • Source:PTI

India is expected to witness above-normal rainfall in September, following a wetter-than-usual August, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Heavy to very heavy precipitation is forecasted for northwest India, particularly in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and adjacent parts of Madhya Pradesh.

IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, in a virtual press conference, stated that the country could receive 109 per cent of the long-period average rainfall of 167.9 mm in September. 

However, areas in extreme northwest India, parts of the southern peninsula, northern Bihar, northeastern Uttar Pradesh and most of northeast India are likely to experience below-normal rainfall.

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IMD Director Mrutyunjay Mohapatra highlighted the potential impacts of these weather patterns, urging preparedness for extreme weather events. "There could be episodes of extremely heavy rainfall in these areas, potentially leading to floods. We should remain cautious of landslides, mudslides, and landslides," he said

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A low-pressure system is expected to develop over the Bay of Bengal each week throughout the month, contributing to widespread rainfall across the country. The monsoon trough is anticipated to stay in its normal position, with the possibility of several low-pressure systems moving towards west-northwest up to Rajasthan. Additionally, the trough might shift towards the Himalayan foothills and a western disturbance could affect the region in September.

(With PTI Inputs)