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Informist, Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026

 

NEW DELHI – India recorded 4.5 millimetres of rainfall on Thursday, 36% below the normal of 7.0 millimetres, data from the India Meteorological Department showed. During Jun. 1–25, the country received 74.5 millimetres of rainfall, 41% below the normal of 126.9 millimetres.

 

Of the four subdivisions in the country, rainfall was deficient in two, while one division recorded largely deficient showers, and another received normal rain. Rainfall in central India was 26?low normal at 6.2 mm, and south peninsular India rainfall was 46% below normal at 2.9 mm. East and northeast India got 67% below normal rainfall at 4.2 mm. Precipitation in northwest India was 5?ove normal at 3.9 mm, the data showed. 

 

Of the 36 subdivisions in the country, 18 received "large deficient" rainfall and four received "deficient" rainfall on Thursday. Rainfall was "normal" in seven subdivisions, "excess" in three, and "large excess" in four subdivisions, the weather department said.  End

 

Reported by Afra Abubacker

Edited by Deepshikha Bhardwaj

 

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