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Low-pressure area to bring heavy rain to Odisha, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department says a low-pressure area will form over the northwest Bay of Bengal around 12 August, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall to Odisha from Wednesday to Friday. Isolated…
The Story in Brief
The India Meteorological Department says a low-pressure area will form over the northwest Bay of Bengal around 12 August, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall to Odisha from Wednesday to Friday. Isolated heavy rain is also expected over the Western Himalayan region, with widespread showers across Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and parts of northwest India.
The IMD has warned of a low-to-moderate flash-flood risk in districts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand over the next 24 hours. Meanwhile, India is likely to receive less than 94% of the long-period average rainfall in August-September, which stands at 422.8 mm. July saw 1% above-normal rain, reducing the June-July deficit to 12.6%.
The Indian Opinion
The IMD's July numbers show a sharp recovery after June's 35% deficit, but the August-September forecast of below-normal rain keeps the worry alive. Some may call this a normal monsoon, but regional disparities matter more than the all-India figure. The flash-flood warnings across Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh remind us that too much rain too fast is as bad as a deficit. Watch the August rainfall totals: if they fall short, the kharif season could face real stress.
Source: livemint.com
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