India Faces 11% Rainfall Deficit in June: A Regional Breakdown

In June, India experienced an 11% rainfall deficit, with central, north-western, and north-eastern regions seeing 14%, 33%, and 13% below-average rainfall, respectively. Only the southern region received above-average rainfall, showing a 14% increase compared to normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

India received 11% less rainfall than normal in June as all regions except the south received below-average rains after the monsoon lost momentum in mid-June, weather department data showed on Monday.

The central, north-western and north-eastern regions received 14%, 33%, and 13% below average rainfall, respectively, in June, data compiled by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) showed.

The southern region received 14% above average rainfall, it showed.