Disaster● ElevatedJul 31 · Jul 31, 2026, 2:32 PM
34% monsoon deficit, bleak August outlook set alarm bells ringing in Kerala
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu
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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