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Wettest August in 44 years, 25% more than usual

India this year recorded the wettest August in 44 years, data from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) show, filling agricultural reservoirs and recharging groundwater in large parts of the country, which could help farmers’ prospects for the next agricultural season. According to the data, there was an overall 25% excess …

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This summer is unusual, forecasters say | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: So far there have been no major heat waves in the central areas and “excess rain” across the country, this summer is proving unusual, forecasters say. Summer begins in March in the central heat wave areas of northern, central and eastern India, and intensifies in April and …

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