North India gears up for wet spell | Monsoon LIVE updates
North India is experiencing a wet spell as monsoon activity increases, reducing the national rainfall deficit to 12%. Government officials are monitoring the situation, particularly regarding road closures in Uttarakhand and the economic impact of El Nino.
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Monsoon patterns are critical to India's agricultural economy and food security, making these updates vital for policy and disaster management.
The Centre on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) said that the rainfall deficit has come down to 12%, with the first week of July recording above-normal monsoon activity, and asserted that an El Nino year may not necessarily lead to below-normal rainfall.
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