Environment · India
India faces below-normal July rainfall, impacting agriculture
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that July is likely to experience below-normal rainfall across India, with expectations of receiving 94% of the long-period average. This follows a significantly dry June, which was recorded as the fifth driest in 126 years, leading to a substantial monsoon deficit. The anticipated rainfall shortfall is raising concerns for farmers, particularly regarding crop planting and potential drought conditions.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 12 · Right 6 n = 22
- Left (4): National Herald, Scroll.in, The Hindu, The Wire
- Centre (12 votes, 14 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, EastMojo, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), NDTV, Nai Dunia, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Tribune
- Right (6 votes, 7 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Firstpost, Punjab Kesari, Republic World, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)
- International (2): Bloomberg, Reuters