"Northwest India recorded 12.1 per cent less rainfall, while East and Northeast India saw a massive 86.2 per cent shortfall. Central India also witnessed the decline, with rainfall plunging 79.4 per cent below normal," Jenamani said.
India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Mahisagar, Aravalli, Gandhinagar, Mahesana, Khera, Sabar Kantha, Dahod, and Panchmahal districts of Gujarat.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a cautionary advisory for fishermen on Tuesday urging them to avoid venturing into the deep Arabian Sea for the next five days. The IMD notified that strong winds, potentially reaching speeds of 120-130 kilometers per hour, with gusts up t