Heavy rains in northwest and northeast India cut the nationwide monsoon deficit from 11% to 3%, IMD states. Central (14% to 8%) and east/northeast (13% to 2%) deficits dropped; south India saw a 13% surplus. Nationwide: 45% normal, 24% excess, 31% deficient rains, totaling 190.6 mm versus 196.9 mm normal. Early onset stalled, delaying rains in West Bengal.
