Above-normal rainfall in June

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Odisha received above-normal rainfall in the month of June this year, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday. The State recorded 136.33-mm rainfall between June 1 and 21, an increase of 8%, which is above the normal rainfall of 126.6 mm. While seven districts, Rayagada, Ganjam, Gajapati, Nayagarh, Jajpur, Bhadrak and Keonjhar, received deficient rainfall (20-59%), three districts, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda and Koraput, recorded 60% rainfall, which is above the normal, during the period. Eight districts, Cuttack, Puri, Deogarh, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Subarnapur, Nuapada and Malkangiri, registered 20-59% above the normal rainfall and the remaining 12 districts witnessed normal rainfall between June 1 and 21.

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