Guwahati, Sept. 12 -- The Deputy Director of the Regional Meteorological Centre, Guwahati, Dr Sanjay O'Neill Shaw, on Friday said that from June 1 to September 11, several states of the North Eastern region have received less rainfall this year compared to normal rainfall.

Dr Sanjay O'Neill Shaw told ANI that from June 1 to September 11, Meghalaya received 45 per cent less rainfall compared to normal rainfall, and Assam received 34 per cent less rainfall compared to normal rainfall.

"During the period, Arunachal Pradesh has received 40 per cent less rainfall, 13 per cent less rainfall in Manipur, 9 per cent less rainfall in Mizoram, and Sikkim has received 15 per cent less rainfall", said the Deputy Director of the Regional Meteorologic...