Uttar Pradesh received 24.2 mm of rainfall against a normal of 35.4 mm between June 1 and June 18, recording a deficit of 32%. The shortfall was more pronounced in East UP, which received only 18.6 mm of rainfall against a normal of 39.1 mm, a deficit of 52%. In contrast, West UP recorded 32.4 mm of rainfall against 30.2 mm, registering a surplus of 7%.

Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry have received 68.2 mm rainfall until June 15, which is 9% lower than its long period average (LPA) of 75 mm

Uttar Pradesh received 24.2 mm of rainfall against a normal of 35.4 mm between June 1 and June 18, recording a deficit of 32%. The shortfall was more pronounced in East UP, which…