The upcoming spell of monsoon rain is expected to curb the rainfall deficit, which had risen to 29% due to a dry spell this past week.

The upcoming spell of monsoon rain is expected to curb the rainfall deficit, which had risen to 29% due to a dry spell this past week.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain alert for 15 states, predicting thunderstorms and intensified monsoon activity in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.