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The country’s monsoon rainfall was 24 per cent above average in the week to Sept. 3, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.
The rainfall had been below average for three consecutive weeks to August 27. The rainfall deficit was 22 per cent in the previous week.
The seasonal rainfall during June 1 to September 3 stood at 15 per cent below average as monsoon rains revived in many parts of India, narrowing the overall deficit from 18 per cent a week ago.
The annual monsoon rains are vital as over half of the country’s farmlands lack irrigation, and the farm sector accounts for 14 per cent of the national economy.
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