Monsoon update: India received 15 pc less rainfall than normal from June 1 to August 15

On Monday, when India celebrated its 76th Independence Day, 110 per cent more than normal rainfall was recorded across the country.

TN National Desk

Updated Aug 16, 2022, 18:39 IST

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New Delhi: As per the latest Southwest Monsoon update available, the country experienced 15 per cent less than normal rainfall between the June 1 to August 15 period. This Monsoon season, Uttar Pradesh has received the least rainfall among all the states, shows the update.

On Monday, when India celebrated its 76th Independence Day, 110 per cent more than normal rainfall was recorded across the country.

Meanwhile, the state of Uttar Pradesh is reported to have received 44 per cent less than normal rainfall during the June 1-August 15 period.

Among other states, Bihar received 39 per cent less than normal rainfall during the same period while 20 per cent deficiency was recorded in West Bengal.

The state of Jharkhand has received only 64 per cent of the normal rainfall during the same period (36 per cent deficiency).

In Delhi, the rainfall recorded during the said period has been 19 per cent less than the normal rainfall.

However, there are also states which have received excess rainfall during the same period. Tamil Nadu tops this chart with 81 more rainfall than it receives normally. Telangana received 74 per cent excess rainfall while the figure is 41 per cent for Rajasthan.

The state of Karnataka has received 34 per cent excess rainfall while Gujarat has received 31 per cent, Maharashtra 30 per cent and Madhya Pradesh 16 per cent excess rainfall than the normal average precipitation that is recorded during the above-mentioned period.

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