LUCKNOW, Sept. 28 -- Uttar Pradesh has recorded 802 mm of monsoon rainfall this season, crossing the 800 mm mark for the first time in 11 years. Excess rain over the past three days pushed the state's seasonal rainfall to 8% above normal, according to India meteorological department (IMD) data.

The state has received 802 mm of rainfall against the long-period average (LPA) of 742.2 mm. East UP recorded 816.5 mm against an average of 793.6 mm, a surplus of 3%, while west UP received 781.2 mm against an average of 670.2 mm, a surplus of 17%.

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