India monsoon ends with 13% deficit; 15 states receive below normal rains
IMD says as many as 313 districts out of 741 in India are either deficient or large deficient, which means they have received at least 20% below normal rainfall
India's monsoon season concluded with a 13% deficit in rainfall compared to expectations, affecting 15 states and Union Territories, which together make up 40% of the country's geographical area. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that 313 districts out of 741 experienced below normal rainfall, while 217 districts received less than 70% of the normal rain, with 71 districts only receiving half of what was expected.
As a whole, the country received 92% of the average rainfall, falling short by 8%. The monsoon was 35% deficient in June, 1% surplus in July, and 16% below normal in August. The uneven geographical distribution saw the east and north-east regions, including West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand, receiving 26% less than normal rainfall.
Central India, comprising Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh, only received 3% below normal rain. The north-west region, consisting of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and others, experienced 6% deficient rainfall, while southern states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh reported a 24% deficit in rainfall.
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