India is likely to receive above average rainfall in October after unusually high volumes for the past three months, a senior weather department official said on Tuesday, which could damage summer-sown crops ready for harvesting.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on October 1 that India is likely to see above average maximum temperatures during October. India is likely to receive above average rains in October, the weather office said.

October's rainfall is projected at more than 115 per cent of the 50-year average, said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

India is likely to receive above average rainfall in October after unseasonally high volumes for the past three months, a senior weather department official said on Tuesday.