India is expected to receive above-normal rainfall during the second half of the southwest monsoon season, which is August and September, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday.

India is anticipated to experience above-normal rainfall during the latter half of the monsoon season, specifically in August and September, according to the IMD. While most regions are expected to receive normal rainfall in August,

India is likely to receive an average amount of monsoon rainfall - critical to the economy - in August after 5% more than normal volumes of rain in July, a senior weather department official said on Thursday.

India had already recorded above-normal rainfall during the first half of the monsoon season—June and July—with states like Himachal Pradesh reporting flash floods as a result.

The country received above normal rainfall in the first half of the monsoon season i.e June and July, with some states, especially Himachal Pradesh, experiencing flash floods.

India is likely to get average monsoon rainfall, critical to the economy, in August after receiving 5% above-normal rains in July, a senior weather department official said on Thursday.

August in the state is likely to remain relatively dry with below-normal rainfall though there may be isolated heavy showers on a few days. Pune district, too, is expected to see