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After the driest August since 1901, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) held out some hope on Thursday, saying that the average rainfall in September is expected to be ‘normal’, in the range of 91-109 per cent of the long-period average (LPA) of 167.9 mm.
September accounts for about 19 per cent of the total seasonal rainfall.
Cumulatively, though, the unusually weak August month has ensured that even if the rainfall…
