79% of India Faces Monsoon Deficit Even as Rains Cause Destruction

India is experiencing a paradoxical weather situation as the 2024 monsoon season unfolds. Between June 1 and July 1, approximately 79% of the country's geographical area across 29 states recorded either a 'Deficit' or 'Large Deficit' in rainfall. Despite the overall shortfall, certain regions have simultaneously been hit by catastrophic rainfall events. This dual crisis highlights the uneven and erratic distribution of monsoon rains across the country.