34% monsoon deficit, bleak August outlook set alarm bells ringing in Kerala

By the end of July, Kerala received just 853.8 mm of rain, well below the normal 1,301.7 mm. This raises concerns of a potential drought, particularly if the monsoon remains weak in August and September. An impending El Niño threaten to further diminish rainfall prospects.

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