Though the country received 16 <g data-gr-id="13">per cent</g> more rain than normal in June, monsoon has slowed down in several parts, which have recorded deficient rain, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.
Monsoon has weakened since the end of last week, IMD, which has forecast 8 and 10 per cent less than normal rain in July and August respectively, said. The east and northwest India, which initially recorded good rainfall, received just one per cent of overall normal rain so far. The northeastern states of Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura have received 31 per cent deficient rainfall this <g data-gr-id="24">month,</g> while Bihar got 27 <g data-gr-id="15">per cent</g> less rain than normal.
Several parts of the southern peninsula have witnessed deficient rain, which includes the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (-21% ), Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry (-18% ), Kerala (-13%).
However, the Central (23 per cent) and Northwest India (31 per cent) have recorded good precipitation. IMD has already asked the Agriculture department to keep a contingency plan ready to tackle the situation arising out of <g data-gr-id="20">inadequate</g> rain.