The IMD said thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and winds reaching speeds of 30–40 kmph are likely to occur at one or two places over all districts of south Bengal during the next two days ....
India is likely to get above-average monsoon rainfall in September after receiving 5% above-normal rains in August, the state-run weather department said on Sunday.
The Konkan subdivision, traditionally known for heavy rainfall, also recorded surplus rainfall with 1014.5 mm compared to the normal 741.7 mm, making it 37% above normal and placing it in the excess category.
Hosepipe bans could last up to winter as there is not enough rainfall to let 'everyone have the water they need' despite two weeks of showers forecast this month ...DirectorDave Kaye said. 'We're expecting more welcome rainfall over the next few days ... .
Like Pune city, Pune district, too, has received slightly reduced rainfall at 248.4 mm compared to the normal 267.8 mm ... Under the combined influence of these systems, rainfall activity in Maharashtra is expected to increase.
Rainfall in September — the last official monsoon month — is like in previous months, expected to be ‘above normal’, or 9% more than the usual average of 16.7 cm ....