There is a possibility of 90 percent seasonal rain in the country this year.

New Delhi. India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that South-west monsoon arrived in Kerala on Thursday. Monsoon usually reaches Kerala around June 1st., Which is considered to indicate the beginning of the south-west monsoon season (June to September).

IMD said, south-west monsoon 4th June2026 to the south-west and the remaining parts of the south-east Arabian Sea, west-central and east-central Arabia parts of the ocean, entire Lakshadweep Islands, Kerala and Mahe, Karnataka and parts of tamilnadu, Remaining parts of Comorin region, south-east Bay of Bengal and South-West, west-central, East-Central and North-East Has advanced to some more parts of the Bay of Bengal.

Earlier the Meteorological Department had estimated that the monsoon 26 Will reach Kerala in May. Last week the department revised its forecast of seasonal rainfall. It was said that this year the rainfall is likely to be below normal.

According to IMD, Seasonal rainfall in the country this year, Long Term Average (LPA) approx. 90 Percentage is likely to remain. LPA means in a particular area for a specified period like one month or longer periods usually during the season 30 From 50 Average rainfall recorded over the years Is from.

Long Term Average (LPA) of seasonal rainfall across the country 1971 From 2020 Based on data from 87 is centimetre. If it rains during monsoon of LPA 90 remains less than percent, so imd him ‘scanty rain‘ category of Keeps in. One of the possible reasons for below normal rainfall is Nino conditions may develop, Because of its influence India There is less rainfall during monsoon.

currently equatorial pacific Neutral El Nino-Southern Oscillation conditions in the region moving towards El Nino Is. Due to the formation of El Nino conditions, monsoon rainfall in the country reduces. IMD said El Nino conditions are likely to remain weak in June, Whereas it is expected to become moderate to strong by September.

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