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Monsoon to strengthen in early August; deficit narrows to 14%
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that the southwest monsoon is expected to strengthen in the first half of August, driven by a deep depression over Maharashtra and moisture from the Somali…
The Story in Brief
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that the southwest monsoon is expected to strengthen in the first half of August, driven by a deep depression over Maharashtra and moisture from the Somali Jet. The all-India rainfall deficit has now narrowed to 14%, improving from sharper shortfalls earlier this season. Meteorologists quoted by The Hans India say this is the strongest weather system of the monsoon so far, drawing moisture from both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
The Indian Opinion
The news of a monsoon revival is welcome, but the 14% deficit is not yet a comfort. Overhyping the recovery risks complacency. Half of August and all of September remain. The real test will be whether the deep depression actually translates into widespread, not just regional, rain. Farmers in rain-shadow districts are still waiting. Has the Somali Jet delivered enough moisture to erase the deficit by month's end? That number will settle the question.
Source: thehansindia.com
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