India, Dec. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The IMD's seasonal forecast for the 2024 & 2025 southwest monsoon seasons proved to be highly accurate. The details of IMD seasonal forecast verification for All India Summer Monsoon Rainfall for the period 2024 & 2025 is given below:

All India Summer Monsoon Rainfall Forecast Verification

Second Stage Forecast (%)

2024

108

106

106

Above Normal

Accurate

2025

108

105

106

Above Normal

Accurate

*Model error ± 5% of LPA for 1st stage

The spatial probability forecasts during both years had also indicated, highlighted above-normal rainfall across the country, except in Northeast India. Overall, the forecast aligned well with observed rainfall patterns across muc...