Rain coverage healthy so far despite dark clouds of Covid-19: CRISIL DRIP

State-wise, rains have been above normal in major crop-producing states except Rajasthan

The monsoon has been pouring hope amid the dark clouds of the Covid-19 pandemic. Rains arrived on time and covered the entire country at least 12 days ahead of its normal July 8 date.
 

At an all-India level, rainfall was 15 per cent above normal as of end-June, and most abundant in central India, east, and north-east.

 

As of end-July, it moderated to normal (or 0 per cent deviation). The month saw downpour abundant in east, north-east, and the southern peninsula (12 per cent above normal in both regions), while it turned 20 per cent below