New Delhi, Aug 1 Rainfall in the second half of four-month monsoon period during August and September is expected to be normal, the Indian Meterological Department said on Thursday.
“Quantitatively, the rainfall for the country as a whole during August to September, 2013 is likely to be 96 per cent of the long period average (LPA) with an error margin of 8 per cent,” IMD said in a statement. LPA is the average of seasonal rainfall over the country as a whole from 1951 to 2000.
In the first half of the four-month monsoon season, the country has received 17 per cent more rains, the highest in the past two decades. Total rainfall across the country from June 1 to July 31 was 17 per cent more at 528.1 mm against the normal of 452.4 mm.
Of the 36 meteorological sub-divisions, 17 have received excess rains, while 13 were normal. About six sub-divisions, mainly in the East and North Eastern parts of the country, have witnessed deficient rainfall during the period.