Dry monsoon for east, northeast

EAST AND northeast India may continue to see a deficit of rainfall in August and September this monsoon season, as per the recent analysis by the India Meteorlogical Department (IMD). Most parts of the regions have been receiving below normal rainfall since June. July rainfall, 44.7 per cent less than normal, was the lowest in 122 years, says IMD.

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A deficit is also evident in Kerala. Despite seeing heavy rainfall and flood alerts during the first week of August, districts in the states showed a seasonal deficit of 15-25 per cent, as on August 5. One