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India sees 2017 monsoon rains at 98 percent of long-term average
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India\'s annual monsoon rainfall is expected to be 98 percent of the long-term average, the country\'s state-run weather office said on Tuesday, raising prospects of higher farm and economic growth.
India's annual monsoon rainfall is expected to be 98 percent of the long-term average, the country's state-run weather office said on Tuesday, raising prospects of higher farm and economic growth.
In April, the state-run India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast this year's monsoon rains at 96 percent of the 50-year average of 89 cm.
The monthly rainfall across the country is likely to be 96 percent of its long-term average during July, and 99 percent of the average during August, both with a model error of 9 percent, the IMD said in a statement.
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