NITI AAYOG REPORT-05 / MAY 2018 Weather Conditions and Agromet Advisories Issued during May 2018

Not AvailableDuring 1 March - 30 May 2018, the country as a whole has received 115.7 mm rainfall, which is 10% Deficit, compared to the normal rainfall for the same period (129.1 mm). Out of 36 meteorological sub-divisions, rainfall was large excess in three meteorological sub-division; excess in 6; normal in 11; deficient in 13 and largely deficient in 3 subdivisions. The rainfall received during 1 March - 31 May 2018 is depicted in Fig. 1. The Southwest Monsoon hit Kerala coast on 29 May 2018. The southwest monsoon has further advanced into some parts of central Arabian Sea, remaining parts of Kerala, most parts of Coastal Karnataka and some parts of South Interior Karnataka and some more parts of interior Tamil Nadu. Conditions are favorable for further advance of Southwest Monsoon into some parts of northeastern states during next 48 hours.Not Availabl