Weak Rainfall Activity Over India To Continue Till August 15: Forecast

India Monsoon Deficit: According to the India Meteorological Department or IMD data, from June 1 to August 10, India received 5 per cent less rainfall than normal.

The current spell of weak monsoon over the country is likely to continue for the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. However, the intense rainfall spell over northeast and adjoining east India, northern parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, is expected to last till August 14 and reduce thereafter, the IMD said. Subdued rainfall is very likely over north Indian plains (Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan), adjoining central India and most parts of peninsular India (outside Tamil Nadu and Kerala), including Maharashtra and Gujarat till August 15, it said. Rainfall activity will increase over peninsular India from August 16 onwards, the IMD said.