New Delhi: In an indication of a weak monsoon, the country received 45 per cent lesser rainfall than what was expected in its first spell, the IMD has said.
According to the Met department, the country has received 43.4 mm of rainfall as compared to normal rain of 78.8 mm from June 1 to June 17.
However, the condition is expected to improve in July and August.
Northwest India is the worst hit receiving only 13.6 mm as compared to 28.7 mm, while central India received 31.7 mm.
East and northeast received 100.1 mm of rainfall as compared to normal rainfall of 191.2 mm.
The South peninsula received 64 mm rainfall as compared to 87.6 mm.
Large parts of Kerala, coastal Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra, Telangana and Vidharba region have received deficient rainfall.
Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Marathwada region of Maharashtra have received scanty rainfall.
