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- Uttar Pradesh has received 25 per cent less rainfall than normal so far this monsoon, recording 258.6 mm between June 1 and July 29 against the normal 342.8 mm, according to the India Meteorological Department.
- The deficit is worse in East Uttar Pradesh at 32 per cent, with several districts reporting shortages of more than 50 per cent.
- Experts say the dry spell could affect paddy transplantation and the sowing of maize, pulses and oilseeds, increasing farmers' dependence on irrigation and raising costs.
- The weather department, however, expects monsoon activity to revive in the first week of August as the monsoon trough shifts northwards.
What to watch next
- Whether the forecast monsoon revival in early August materialises across the state
- Impact of the rainfall deficit on paddy transplantation and sowing of maize, pulses and oilseeds
- Rainfall updates for eastern districts such as Deoria, Kushinagar and Jaunpur, which face over 50 per cent shortages
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