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Kharif acreage drags as monsoon starts slow; may pick up in the weeks ahead
Shortfall in rains, which was over 40% till June 10, narrowed to 4% by June 24 largely due to a massive downpour in the East and North-East
 "Kharif acreage drags as monsoon starts slow; may pick up in the weeks ahead")
IND v SA: KSCA announces 50% refund for ticket-holders after washout
The fifth and final T20I was abandoned after just 3.3 overs of play, when India were 28/2, with right-arm pacer Lungi Ngidi taking out openers Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad.
 "IND v SA: KSCA announces 50% refund for ticket-holders after washout")
Light rain or drizzle likely in Delhi, min temp settles at 31.2 deg C
The mercury dropped slightly on Tuesday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 31.2 degrees Celsius, even as the weather office has forecast a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle
 "Light rain or drizzle likely in Delhi, min temp settles at 31.2 deg C")
3 die due to electrocution as heavy rains lash Chennai, subways affected
Heavy rains in Chennai led to three human deaths due to electrocution and four subways were shut down on Thursday
 "3 die due to electrocution as heavy rains lash Chennai, subways affected")
China steps up emergency rescue, disaster relief in rain-hit Henan
China on Thursday stepped up its emergency rescue and disaster relief efforts in the central province of Henan, where record rainstorms wreaked havoc.Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) deployed another team of 510 firefighters with expertise in water rescue to the flood-hit regions from five provinces and cities, together with 64 remote water supply trucks and 50 rubber boats, reported Xinhua.The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the MEM coordinated with the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration and dispatched flood control supplies such as assault boats, life jackets, electric generators and pumps to Henan to support local flood control and emergency rescue work.The headquarters also stressed making every effort in flood control, emergency rescue and disaster relief to effectively ensure people's safety and property.Henan and other regions have been severely stricken by floods. The headquarters also dispatched a work team to the city of ...
 "China steps up emergency rescue, disaster relief in rain-hit Henan")
Rain delays Maharashtra cane crushing season: Sugar units association chief
He said the sugarcane yield could be at least 100 lakh tonnes more than the 900 lakh tonnes the state government is estimating this year
 "Rain delays Maharashtra cane crushing season: Sugar units association chief")
Heavy rains lash parts of Madhya Pradesh, red alert issued for 6 districts
The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert of extremely heavy rainfall for six districts of Madhya Pradesh amid incessant downpour that lashed large parts of the state
 "Heavy rains lash parts of Madhya Pradesh, red alert issued for 6 districts")
Rivers swell as heavy downpour triggers floods in several parts of Odisha
Heavy downpour triggered by a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal led to a flood situation in parts of Odisha on Thursday amid swelling rivers, officials said
 "Rivers swell as heavy downpour triggers floods in several parts of Odisha")
In pics: Rain lashes Delhi-NCR; Gurugram severely hit, IMD issues alert
Many parts of the national capital region, including Gurugram, remained flooded as rains continued to drench the city on Thursday, triggering traffic snarls during morning rush hours
 "In pics: Rain lashes Delhi-NCR; Gurugram severely hit, IMD issues alert")
Lockdown and uneven rainfall hits tea crop, prices firm up at auctions
The production in north India, comprising Assam and north Bengal, is down by 40 per cent from January to June as compared to the figures of 2019
 "Lockdown and uneven rainfall hits tea crop, prices firm up at auctions")
Rain-damaged crops, supply bottlenecks jack up tomato prices 9x in Delhi
Supplies dip more than 50% in National Capital's Azadpur Mandi; prices in Mumbai nearly double
 "Rain-damaged crops, supply bottlenecks jack up tomato prices 9x in Delhi")
In pictures: Delhi and NCR in a jam after heavy rains
The Safdarjung Observatory, the recording of which is considered official for the city, received 12.6 mm rainfall till 8.30 am
 "In pictures: Delhi and NCR in a jam after heavy rains")
Heavy rain hits normal life in Agartala
One of the locals said, "It is very difficult for professionals like us to reach our offices as the roads are all blocked due to incessant rainfall. The transportation has taken a toll due to the rain
Crisil DRIP index: Four states feel the heat as rains turn patchy
Groundnut, tur and bajra are crops seeing some stress
 "Crisil DRIP index: Four states feel the heat as rains turn patchy")
Crisil DRIP: Rains catch up in UP and Haryana, laggard in Bihar, Bengal
The Indian Meteorological Department said August rains are expected to be better than their previous forecast
 "Crisil DRIP: Rains catch up in UP and Haryana, laggard in Bihar, Bengal")
Heavy rain lashes HP; two Gujarat districts declared disaster-affected
In Himachal Pradesh, Dehra Gopipur was the wettest place with 123 mm rain
 "Heavy rain lashes HP; two Gujarat districts declared disaster-affected")
Heavy rain lashes Delhi, waterlogging causes traffic chaos
Weatherman has predicted thunderstorm and heavy rain for tomorrow
 "Heavy rain lashes Delhi, waterlogging causes traffic chaos")
MeT forecasts light rain across Bihar on Sunday
Light rainfall occurred at few places in south and north Bihar whereas Patna, Gaya and Purnea didnot receive rainfall
 "MeT forecasts light rain across Bihar on Sunday")
Rainfall cripples normal life, causes severe traffic jam in Bengaluru
Overflowing lakes and drains coupled with uprooted trees compounded woes for commuters
 "Rainfall cripples normal life, causes severe traffic jam in Bengaluru")
Sudden rains not pre-monsoon: IMD
Predicts southwest monsoon's onset over Kerala's coast will be delayed by six days
 "Sudden rains not pre-monsoon: IMD")
