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Monsoon likely to be below normal this year: IMD
Public Lokpal
April 13, 2026
Monsoon likely to be below normal this year: IMD
NEW DELHI: The country is likely to receive below normal monsoon rains this year, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday.
The expected emergence of El Nino conditions in June -- after a gap of three years -- could impact the southwest monsoon, the lifeline of India's farm-based economy.
India is likely to receive 80 cm of rainfall during the season -- June to September. The long-period average (1971-2020) of the seasonal rainfall over India is 87 cm, the IMD said.
PTI
