Ramal storm unlikely to have adverse impact on south-west monsoon

28-May-2024 01:08 PM

New Delhi . The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) believes that the marine cyclonic storm named Remal, which originated in the Bay of Bengal, has now weakened after showing its impact in some other states including West Bengal and hence it will not affect the south-west monsoon.

Maintaining its forecast of monsoon reaching Kerala coast on May 31, IMD has predicted above normal rainfall in the country. 

According to the Meteorological Department, there is no possibility of any delay in the arrival of monsoon in India due to this Ramal storm.

Monsoon will arrive on time and the country will receive 106 percent rainfall relative to the Long Term Average (LPA). June is expected to receive normal rainfall which is 92-108 per cent of LPA of 166.9 mm. 
Cyclone Ramal was very active in Bengal and Bangladesh, causing loss of life and property.

Now its intensity has reduced. According to the Meteorological Department, the rainfall is expected to be 106 percent in comparison to LPA in the central and southern peninsular parts of the country, 108 percent in the northwestern states and 94 percent in North-Eastern India.

It should be known that Kharif crops are cultivated on a large scale in these provinces. 

The core zone of monsoon includes most of the agricultural producing areas of the country and there is a strong possibility of 106 percent rainfall relative to the LPA.

This core zone includes Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand and Telangana etc.

In other states including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, there is huge production of pulses and oilseeds crops during the Kharif season.

Monsoon rain in East and North-East India will be less in June but it may be compensated in July-August.