India: Normal Southwest Monsoon Predicted in Second Forecast

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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) published its second long-range forecast predicting a normal Southwest Monsoon (June to September) for 2019. The rainfall is likely to be 96 percent of the long period average (LPA). Deficit pre-monsoon rains (March to May) along with severe heatwave conditions have led to low reservoir storage levels across western and southern regions of India.  

India: Normal Southwest Monsoon Predicted in Second Forecast

 

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