Overview

• The IMD projects August rainfall within 94–106% of the long-period average and expects September to be above normal, driving a combined surplus exceeding 106%.
• The Block-Wise Rainfall Monitoring Scheme has launched, offering real-time data across 7,200 administrative units and improving spatial resolution tenfold for planning and response.
• India recorded a 6% surplus in June–July rains, with central India seeing 23% above normal and northwest India 21% above, while the east and northeast faced a 22% deficit.
• Regional outlook warns of potential shortfalls in the northeast, adjoining eastern states, parts of central India and the southwestern peninsula despite the overall surplus.
• Local anomalies such as Pune’s July rainfall at 130 mm versus the 194.1 mm norm underscore the need for granular data to guide agriculture and disaster preparedness.