Monsoon Drama: India Faces Rain Surplus Amid Northeast Deficiency
India experienced a significant increase in rainfall during August 2024, with the India Meteorological Department reporting levels about 16 percent above normal. The country received an average of 287.1 mm of rain, making it the second wettest August since 2001. However, several areas, particularly in the northeast, Kerala, and Vidarbha in Maharashtra, recorded below-normal rainfall ...