below normal rainfall

August 31, 2026 6:51 PM

Monthly rainfall over India most likely to be below normal in Sep: IMD

Monthly rainfall over India as a whole during September is most likely to be below normal, the India Meteorological Department said in its monthly forecast on Monday. The weather department said that the rainfall is expected to be below 91 per cent of the long-period average (LPA). LPA refers to the rainfall recorded over a particular region for a given period, such as a month or a season, averaged over a long period, typically 30 to 50 years. For September, the LPA is about 167.9 mm based on...

July 14, 2026 11:11 AM

Tamil Nadu to witness rise in temperatures till July 16, below normal rainfall

Maximum temperatures across Tamil Nadu are likely to remain 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal until July 16, with hot and humid conditions expected to continue in several parts of the state, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, said. Despite the ongoing southwest monsoon, Tamil Nadu has witnessed weak monsoon activity, resulting in below-normal rainfall in many regions and a continuation of summer-like conditions even in mid-July. The weather office warned that coastal district...

July 3, 2026 8:19 PM

Amit Shah reviews below-normal rainfall situation, directs ministries to prepare for possible El Nino impact

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the impact of below-normal monsoon rainfall in parts of the country amid concerns over El Nino and directed all concerned ministries to remain on alert, coordinate closely with state governments and ensure timely measures to minimise any adverse impact on agriculture and water resources. Chairing a high-level meeting along with Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Shah said the Centre is continuously monitoring th...