New Delhi: Unlike 2016, many regions of the country would receive below normal rainfall this monsoon season, says a weather analyst.
According to private weather forecaster Skymet, the north-west, west, southern peninsula and southern regions of the country would experience deficient rainfall.
The regions of Punjab, western Madhya Pradesh, central Maharashtra and Goa would receive below normal rainfall.
"These patterns may see some slight changes in future however overall monsoon in many parts of the country would remain below normal," Skymet director Mahesh Palawat said, adding that overall monsoon in the country would be around 95 percent.
According to the standards, between 96 to 104 percent rainfall is considered a normal monsoon while between 90 to 95 percent is considered below normal.
Comments
0 comment