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Monsoon rains 7 per cent above normal but uneven across regions, says IMD data

The country received 447.8 mm of rain compared to a normal of 418.9 mm during this period, with significant regional variations. Rajasthan, Ladakh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Sikkim have recorded "large excess" rainfall, the IMD data showed

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Deficient rainfall (20 to 59 per cent less than normal) has been reported in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Maharashtra and Lakshadweep. Representational Pic

Deficient rainfall (20 to 59 per cent less than normal) has been reported in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Maharashtra and Lakshadweep. Representational Pic

India has this year experienced seven per cent more rainfall than usual since the monsoon began on June 1, but the seasonal showers have been unevenly spread across states, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, reported the PTI.

The country received 447.8 mm of rain compared to a normal of 418.9 mm during this period, with significant regional variations. Rajasthan, Ladakh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Sikkim have recorded "large excess" rainfall, the IMD data showed, according to the PTI. 

Rajasthan received 384.7 mm of rain against a normal 200.4 mm, marking a surplus of 92 per cent.

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