The country received just 53.1 mm of rainfall against a seasonal normal of 97.6 mm between June 4 and June 22 in what experts called a once-in-a-century monsoon failure.
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India Facing Its Driest June in 146 Years as Rainfall Deficit Reaches 46% Below Normal
Data from the India Meteorological Department showed the country received just 53.1 mm of rainfall against a normal of 97.6 mm between June 4 and June 22.
How India’s Driest June in 146 Years Is Already Affecting Food and Water Security
With a 46% rainfall deficit experts warn that the stalled southwest monsoon could devastate sowing activity and strain municipal water supplies.