The southwest monsoon in India has gone from "above normal" to "below normal" in just 15 days into August. Around 36% of Indian districts received inadequate rainfall with deficits of 20% or more. Several eastern and southern states are facing a threat of drought, including Bihar, Kerala, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that rainfall is expected to pick up pace from around August 18. Earlier, IMD had predicted a "normal" monsoon this year, but the latest numbers indicate a higher deficit than expected.

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