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Delhi had monsoon rainfall deficit in June

Source IANS
Last Updated: Thu, Jul 29, 2010 20:40 hrs

New Delhi: Delhi recorded 81 percent deficit rainfall during June, minister of Earth Sciences Prithviraj Chavan said on Thursday.

Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Chavan said that 14 out of 35 states experienced deficient rainfall in June. The country witnessed 20 percent deficient rainfall during the month.

Delhi is among the seven most deficient states. Uttar Pradesh recorded 75 percent deficit rain.

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