India forecasts September monsoon below average after August rainfall fell 16%

  • India’s weather department forecasts below-average monsoon rainfall for September.
  • 16% below average was August’s recorded precipitation, according to the department.
  • September rainfall is forecast at less than 91% of the long-period average.

India is likely to receive below-average monsoon rainfall in September after August precipitation was 16% below average, the India Meteorological Department said. September rainfall is forecast at less than 91% of the long-period average, raising concerns about farm output and economic growth. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorological Department, gave the forecast on Monday.

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