Rain Deficit In 64 UP Districts, Jaunpur Among Worst Affected: Weather Department

According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) data, only 11 of the 75 UP districts have received normal rainfall till August 19.

Sixty-four districts in Uttar Pradesh have received less than normal rainfall this monsoon, with several of these staring at drought-like conditions.

According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) data, only 11 of the 75 UP districts have received normal rainfall till August 19.

While government officials say rain in coming days will bridge the deficit, farmers fear it is already too late.

"Our crop is getting damaged. What will rain do later," asks Bhagat Pal, a small paddy farmer of Jaunpur district of eastern UP.