Pre-monsoon rainfall in India second lowest in 65 years, says Skymet
NEW DELHI: The pre-monsoon rainfall in the country was the second lowest in 65 years, private weather forecaster Skymet Weather said on Monday. The three-month pre-monsoon season March, April and May ended with a rainfall deficiency of 25 per cent. All the four meteorological divisions – Northwest India, Central India, East-Northeast India and South Peninsula […]
Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on June 4: Skymet
NEW DELHI: Monsoon is likely to arrive in Kerala on June 4, marking the official commencement of the rainy season in the country, private weather forecaster Skymet said on Tuesday. The normal onset date for monsoon over Kerala is June 1. “All the four regions are going to witness lesser than normal rainfall, this season. […]
Monsoon likely to be below normal this year: Skymet
NEW DELHI: Monsoon rains may be “below normal” this year, Skymet, a private weather forecasting agency, said on Wednesday. The monsoon is likely to be 93 per cent of the long period average (LPA), it said. Anything between 90-95 per cent of LPA falls under the “below normal” category. LPA is the average of rainfall […]