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Limp monsoon that left swathes of India bone dry | Number Theory

Wednesday marked the end of the four-month-long southwest monsoon, which normally accounts for 75% of India’s annual rainfall.

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Limp monsoon that left swathes of India bone dry | Number Theory Wednesday marked the end of the four-month-long southwest monsoon, which normally accounts for 75% of India’s annual rainfall. Updated on: Oct 1, 2026, 13:16:07 IST By Abhishek Jha, Akshay Deoras Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link

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