Srinagar, April 2 -- Jammu and Kashmir faced a rainfall deficit of 34 percent in March despite several Western Disturbances in the month, officials said on Wednesday.

They said J&K received 100.7 mm of rainfall, below the normal of 152.9 mm, placing the month in the "deficient" category.

Srinagar recorded 88.5 mm rainfall against a normal of 115.0 mm, marking a 23 percent deficit, while the winter capital Jammu witnessed a sharper shortfall of 43 percent, receiving 52.4 mm against 92.3 mm, the officials said.

They said Shopian district in south Kashmir recorded the highest rainfall deficit of 74 percent, followed by Kulgam at 61 percent, drastically lower than the expected for this time of the year.

Anantnag (47 percent), Budgam (44 p...