Rainfall in India 9% higher than previous years but 85 districts still dry

In India, rainfall is up 9% from the previous year. Of the 85 dry districts, 42 are in Uttar Pradesh and 12 are in Tamil Nadu.

Monsoon has covered entire India. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) data shows the country has received excess rainfall of 9 per cent since June 2022, a Dainik Bhaskar report stated. However, 85 districts have still not received adequate rainfall. Almost 32 crore people reside in these districts.

42 out of these 85 districts are in Uttar Pradesh, while twelve are in Tamil Nadu. North-east and north-west India have been rain deficit this season by 5 and 8 per cent respectively.

Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh

During the past few days, the heavy rainfall in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra