Monsoon slips into 'below normal' zone
In just 15 days, the southwest monsoon has gone from "above normal", at 5% higher than the long period average (LPA) at the end of July, to "below normal". The season's total rain fell to 5% below LPA on Tuesday. Around 36% of India's districts - 263 out of 717 - have received deficient or large deficient rainfall with deficits of 20% or more.
In just 15 days, the southwest monsoon has gone from "above normal", at 5% higher than the long period average (LPA) at the end of July, to "below normal". The season's total rain fell to 5% below LPA on Tuesday. Around 36% of India's districts - 263 out of 717 - have received deficient or large deficient rainfall with deficits of 20% or more.
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