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The south-west monsoon continues to progress decently, barring some areas of stress. Thecumulative all-India rainfall was just 1% below normal as on August 2, 2021, same as a week back.
Region-wise, there has been improvement in the north-west, where rainfall was 1% above normalcompared with 7% below normal as on July 24. This is salutary because the region accounts for 43.7% of India’s foodgrains production.
Likewise, the southern peninsula received 13% above-normal rains. Central India was normal, with no deviation from its long-term trend. However, in the east and north-east (together considered a meteorological subdivision) rainfall was 13%
Region-wise, there has been improvement in the north-west, where rainfall was 1% above normalcompared with 7% below normal as on July 24. This is salutary because the region accounts for 43.7% of India’s foodgrains production.
Likewise, the southern peninsula received 13% above-normal rains. Central India was normal, with no deviation from its long-term trend. However, in the east and north-east (together considered a meteorological subdivision) rainfall was 13%
