
Paddy acreage is 4.3 percent above 2023 levels, while area under pulses is 5.7 percent higher

Seven states witnessed deficient rainfall as of August 26, while 12 faced excess rainfall conditions

Rainfall has remained in surplus territory for over a month now

Rainfall has remained in surplus for over a month now; 10 states got rain in excess on August 21

Heavy to very heavy rainfall lashed parts of Hyderabad on August 20 even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning for heavy rainfall over the southern and western districts of Telangana. IMD officials predict a gradual decrease in rainfall in parts of the state on Wednesday before reviving again due to a low pressure area in Bay of Bengal. #rain #heavyrain #hyderabad #hyderabadnewsupdates #telangana #hyderabadrains #telangananews

Rainfall remains in surplus for over a month now

India’s rainfall surplus further narrowed to 3.38 percent as of August 19

Northern and eastern states continue to face deficient rainfall

Northern and eastern regions witness lower reservoir levels compared with normal capacity

Three-fourths of the states face rainfall surplus conditions as of August 11

India’s rainfall surplus stays around 7% for sixth consecutive day

Nearly half the states face normal rainfall conditions, a quarter received excess rainfall as of August 9

Out of the nine states that are facing rainfall deficit, four belong to eastern and northeastern region, whereas five are in north-west India

Major rice-producing states of West Bengal and Bihar, with lowest reservoir levels compared to normal, had a 7.3 percent and 4.8 percent lower rice acreage

North still struggles with deficient rainfall conditions

Central and southern Indian states face normal or above normal rainfall

Twenty-seven states and union territories continue to experience normal and above normal rainfall conditions

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has instructed officials to be vigilant and relocate people from areas of risk to safer areas, with the support of the NDRF, SDRF, and the Army if needed, in light of the water release from the Khadakwasla, Mulshi, Pavana, and other dams in the Pune region

Eighteen states face normal rainfall as IMD predicts above normal monsoon in second phase

Eleven states continue to face deficient rainfall

The country’s rainfall surplus increased to 3.17 percent on August 1 from 1.79 percent the previous day

Chandigarh and Manipur continue to be the hardest hit, with a deficit of more than over 50 percent

India rainfall surplus eases further to 2.04 percent above normal rainfall as of July 30 compared with 2.26 percent the previous day

India received 2.26 percent above normal rainfall as of July 29

India received surplus rainfall for a sixth straight day on July 28, IMD data shows, but the spread continues to be uneven