India’s monsoon deficit narrowed in August as rainfall for the month came in 5% below normal, improving the seasonal shortfall to 12%, according to the latest weather trend. With September still ahead, additional heavy rain could yet bring the season closer to normal, easing pressure on agriculture, reservoirs and rural demand. The outlook remains contingent on the distribution and intensity of rainfall over the coming weeks, rather than on a simple month-end tally.
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"More Heavy Rain Could Pull India’s Monsoon Closer to Normal in September"
India’s monsoon deficit narrowed in August as rainfall for the month came in 5% below normal, improving the seasonal shortfall to 12%, according to the latest weather trend. With September still ahead, additional heavy rain could yet bring the season closer to normal, easing pressure on agriculture, reservoirs and rural demand. The outlook remains contingent on the distribution and intensity of rainfall over the coming weeks, rather than on a simple month-end tally.
More Heavy Rain Could Pull India’s Monsoon Closer to Normal in September
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India’s monsoon deficit narrowed in August as rainfall for the month came in 5% below normal, improving the seasonal shortfall to 12%, according to the latest weather trend. With September still ahead, additional heavy rain could yet bring the season closer to normal, easing pressure on agriculture, reservoirs and rural demand. The outlook remains contingent on the distribution and intensity of rainfall over the coming weeks, rather than on a simple month-end tally.
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