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- Wayanad district has received only about half of its normal southwest monsoon rainfall, with 802 mm recorded between June 1 and July 31 against the IMD normal of 1,600 mm.
- Experts link the delayed monsoon onset to global climate change and the El Nino phenomenon.
- Heavy rain from July 27 to 31 brought 199 mm, nearly a quarter of the season's total so far, and is expected to continue until August 4.
- Rainfall has been highly uneven across the district, ranging from 2,548 mm in Lakkidi to 228 mm in Muthanga, while recent rains have also lowered daytime temperatures to around 25 degrees Celsius.
What to watch next
- Whether the wet spell expected until August 4 narrows the 50% cumulative rainfall deficit.
- Whether rainfall spreads more evenly, given the wide gap between locations like Lakkidi and Muthanga.
- Whether the unusually warm early-monsoon conditions stay subdued as temperatures have dropped to around 25°C.
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