Also read: Low pressure area off Andhra coast to bring heavy rain in peninsular IndiaPeninsular India has recorded 25% excess rain this monsoon since June 1 and 67.1% excess until September 13. Moving away from IMD’s long range forecast, north-west India has recorded rainfall deficiency of 13% since June 1, while north-east and eastern India has 0% deficiency; central India has 14% and peninsular India has recorded 14% and 25% excess precipitation, respectively. Low-pressure areas didn’t form and a couple that formed did not move up to north-west India. “We can expect heavy and widespread and heavy rains in AP, Telangana, Vidarbha, Marathwada and almost all parts of Maharashtra,” added Mohapatra. Peninsular India has recorded exceptional rains this monsoon and is likely to record more until October when the northeast monsoon season begins.

Source: Hindustan Times September 14, 2020 02:39 UTC