India sees rain deficit in January after 5 years; winter crop could be hit

India’s January rainfall has hit a five-year low at 12.4 mm, with the month currently running a rainfall deficit of 25%, and the shortfall unlikely to be covered by January 31, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD data showed rain shortfall in parts of Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, among others.
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