New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- At a time when several parts of India are grappling with high rainfall and resulting floods and landslides, the Indian Meteorological Department has signalled that this might continue in September as well. On Sunday, it said that the country is likely to receive above-normal rainfall in the upcoming month.

In its monthly update, the department said that the September monthly average rainfall is expected to be more than 109 per cent of the long-period average of 167.9 mm.

IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said there is a slight increasing trend in September rainfall since 1980, barring less rainfall in the month in 1986, 1991, 2001, 2004, 2010, 2015 and 2019.

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