Jaipur, Aug. 31 -- Rain lashed parts of Jaipur on Sunday evening.

IMD has forecasted "generally cloudy sky with moderate rain" conditions in the city on Monday.

Earlier in the day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said India recorded one of its highest August rainfall levels in decades, with exceptional showers across several states. Addressing a virtual press conference in the national capital, IMD Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra emphasised that monsoon activity revived strongly in the second half of the month and is expected to extend into September with above-normal rainfall.

"Rainfall over all of India for the month of August is 268.1 mm, which is the 7th highest since 2001 & the 45th rank since 1901. Rainfall over N...