Amid floods, 1 in 5 districts had deficit rain

These dry districts account for nearly 23% of the 678 districts for which India Meteorological Department’s rainfall data is available. All but 12 of these districts are in north, east and northeast India. IMD defines “deficient” rainfall in a district as rainfall that is 20% to 59% below normal. Deficiency of 60% or more falls in the “scanty” or “large deficient” category.

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