driest monsoon in 17 yrs: rain 13% below normal, large parts dry
New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- India's southwest monsoon ended on Wednesday with rainfall 12.6% below normal. The country recorded 759.4mm of rain during June-September, making it the fourth-lowest monsoon rainfall since 2001, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). According to a IMD data, the monsoon had a weak start, with rainfall remaining sharply below normal through much of June and early July. The weekly deficit touched 51.1% in the week ending July 15. P8...
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