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Driest August since 1901, but revival likely from September: IMD

Hit by strengthening El Nino, India had only 161.7 mm of rainfall this month. Never has the country received less than 190 mm of rainfall in August, as per IMD.

Pallavi Singhal

August 31, 2023 / 19:24 IST

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El Nino conditions prevailed over Pacific Ocean which is not beneficial, says IMD

Days of occurrence of heavy rainfall in August saw 552 incidences compared to 401 incidences last year

Pallavi Singhal is a Correspondent at Moneycontrol.com covering commerce, agriculture and education. With a total experience of four years, she has reported on varied subjects covering crime, courts, civic affairs, health & politics. Human interest and feature stories have always piqued her interest.

first published: Aug 31, 2023 05:29 pm

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Driest August since 1901, but revival likely from September: IMD

Hit by strengthening El Nino, India had only 161.7 mm of rainfall this month. Never has the country received less than 190 mm of rainfall in August, as per IMD.

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