India, July 31 -- The southwest monsoon season made a recovery in July after one of the driest June months because of the activity of low pressure areas and depressions, mainly over central India. But the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts below normal rainfall for many regions of the country in August and September. Many regions of the country also suffered from above normal maximum and minimum temperatures which could continue in August as well, according to IMD forecasts.

The all India rainfall for the month of July was 1 per cent above normal and the cumulative seasonal rainfall for June and July is at 13 per cent below normal. Almost 50 per cent of districts in the country are still suffering from deficient (20 per cent ...