Weak monsoon spell over India to continue till Aug 14: IMD

New Delhi, Aug 11: The current spell of weak monsoon over the country is likely to continue for the next five days, while intense rainfall over northeast and east India, and parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar is expected to last till August 14, the IMD said on Wednesday.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), subdued rainfall is very likely over north Indian plains in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and adjoining central India and most parts of peninsular India (outside Tamil Nadu and Kerala), including Maharashtra and Gujarat till August 15. Rainfall activity will increase over peninsular India from August 16 onwards, the IMD said.
Scattered to widespread rainfall is very likely over Tamil Nadu and Kerala during the next five days with isolated heavy falls over Tamil Nadu during August 11-14 and over Kerala during August 11-12.
The heavy rain over northeast and adjoining east India, northern parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, is expected to last till August 14 and reduce thereafter, it said. (PTI)