India Meteorological Department’s rainfall data shows that all southern states, except Tamil Nadu, have received less than expected rainfall this season after the monsoon began on June 1 this year.
12 states battle rain deficit despite flood fury in north India
Somewhere flood, somewhere drought situation – photo: social media
Monsoon rains are being recorded in the country nowadays. Somewhere there is relief from the rain, and somewhere there is trouble. Due to Western Disturbance and Monsoon winds, North India received heavy rains last week. On the other hand, there are 12 such states, where there has been a drastic reduction in rainfall due to weak monsoon. Reduced rain in southern states , 12 central, southern and northeastern states like Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, Bihar and Jharkhand are still going through weak monsoon. At the same time, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) rainfall data for the monsoon that began on June 1 shows that all southern states, except Tamil Nadu, have received less than expected rainfall this season. delay in sowing of crops.
In the south in the first week of July, heavy rains were confined to the coastal areas of Kerala and Karnataka, while the mainland did not receive substantial rainfall. Apart from this, sowing of crops has been delayed in parts of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala.
