IMD has warned of above-normal temperatures for large swathes of the country, in what is expected to further stress crops during India’s peak sowing period. | India News

Only 9 out of 36 meteorological subdivisions, having one-fourth share in India’s geographical area, have reported “normal or higher” rainfall

India's July rainfall forecast predicts below-normal levels at 94% of the long-period average, with some regions expecting above-normal precipitation.