Monsoon stalls, India faces 41% rain deficit
New Delhi: With the southwest monsoon stalled over southern Maharashtra, India is facing a nationwide rainfall deficit of 41 pc between June 4 and June 18, according to the latest India Meteorological Department (IMD) data.The country has received just 42.6 mm of rainfall against the normal 72.2 mm during the above-mentioned period.IMD's region-wise departure rainfall map shows that rainfall deficits in central India, east and northeast India, the southern peninsula, and northwest India stand a…
