August Sees India's Highest Average Minimum Temperature Since 1901, Says IMD

New Delhi: India logged average minimum temperature of 24.29 degrees Celsius in August, highest since 1901, the India Meteorological Department informed on Saturday.

The weather department has informed that India's August rainfall was 15.7 per cent higher than normal. Moreover, after wet August, India is likely to record above normal rainfall in September.

The weatherman said that heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, Rajasthan and in adjoining Madhya Pradesh in September.

Addressing a virtual press conference, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that the country is expected to receive above normal rainfall in September, at 109 per cent of the long-period average of 167.9 mm.

"There could be episodes of extremely heavy rainfall in these areas, potentially leading to floods. We should remain cautious of landslides, mudslides, and landslips," Mohapatra said.

"We anticipate a low-pressure system developing over the Bay of Bengal each week of the month, which will result in significant rainfall across the country," he added.

With inputs from PTI