The company, ‘Skymet’, a private meteorological agency, has estimated that the monsoon rains this year will be average.
In India, Southwest monsoon season occurs between June & September.
Country’s 75% rainfall contribution is from the southwest monsoon season.
Thus, it is very crucial for the country’s economic growth.
Last year, there was a shortfall of 12% in the southwest monsoon rains as per statistical information.
Indian Meteorological Centre had announced that this year 93% rainfalls may be expected in the southwest monsoon season, add or leave 5%.
In this scenario, the private meteorological agency, Skymet, has expressed confidence that there might be average rainfalls during this year’s southwest monsoon season.