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Monsoon rains 8% above long-period average, says weather office IMD
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Published: 3:23 PM, Sep 30, 2024 | Updated: 3:27 PM, Sep 30, 2024
Monsoon 2024 Weather Update: The IMD has said that monsoon rainfall in the country was recorded to be 8 per cent above its long-period average (LPA), as of September 30. The India Meteorological Department has also said that the maximum rainfall was recorded in the months of June through September in the 2024 monsoon season. Read on to learn more about the monsoon season.
The IMD has said that the 2024 monsoon rains were the strongest in four years. | Representational image | Image credit: Pexels
IMD Monsoon Update 2024: Monsoon rains in the country were 8 per cent above their long-period average (LPA), as of September 30, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. The country's weather office also said that the best rainfall in the 2024 monsoon season was recorded from June to September.
Additionally, the levels of precipitation during the monsoon season this year were the highest recorded in four years, according to the IMD.
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