Monsoon 2009 third worst since 1901: IMD report
A recent report by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has pointed out that 2009 received the third worst rainfall since 1901, behind 1918 when there was a 25 per cent deficiency and 1972 when the deficiency was 24 per cent of the Long Period Average. The report, released in January, was prepared by the National Climate Centre, IMD, Pune.
Publication Date:
10/02/2010