Owing to the influence of El Nino, 2023 has witnessed a notable decline in monsoon precipitation across India - the lowest levels since 2018. The season concluded with cumulative rainfall amounting to 94 per cent of the long-term average. While a 6 per cent deficit in rainfall or a cumulative rainfall of 94% of the Long Period Average (LPA), falls within the “normal” category, a more detailed examination reveals significant irregularities in the distribution of precipitation.
