July Monsoon Forms Blue Corridor
The first eight days of July brought widespread above-normal rainfall across western, central and northwestern India, forming a broad corridor of rainfall surplus even as several eastern and southern districts continued to record deficits.
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Monsoon Deficit Persists Despite July RevivalWhile rainfall has picked up across parts of the country in early July, India's cumulative monsoon rainfall remains 15.2% below the long-period average, with deficits continuing across large parts of central, eastern and southern India. -
Localised Downpours Trigger Kerala LandslidesHeavy spells in parts of Kerala triggered landslides despite the state recording below-normal cumulative monsoon rainfall, highlighting how short bursts of intense rain can cause disasters even during an overall rainfall deficit. -
Heavy Rain Hits J&K, Seasonal Deficit RemainsIntense rainfall lashed parts of Jammu & Kashmir during early July, but cumulative monsoon rainfall across the Union Territory continues to remain below normal, reflecting uneven spatial distribution of rainfall.
