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- The southwest monsoon withdrawal process has officially started from parts of western Rajasthan.
- India has recorded a nationwide rainfall deficit of 15 percent throughout the season.
- Southern states and territories are reporting the highest regional deficit at 29 percent.
- The India Meteorological Department attributes these conditions to the impact of El Nino.
- The drought is categorized as the most severe the country has experienced in 17 years.
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