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Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam has received 23 per cent less rainfall than normal during the current monsoon season so far, with the state recording 1,278.7 mm of rain against the normal 1,671.4 mm between June 1 and August 24, IMD said here on Monday.

The state has been categorised as having "deficient" rainfall, with the actual rainfall 23 per cent below normal during the period.

Of Keralam's districts, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Pathanamthitta and Thiruvananthapuram recorded normal rainfall, while the remaining districts were in the deficient category, according to the data released by the India Meteorological Department.

Wayanad recorded the highest rainfall deficit among Kerala districts at 51 per cent, receiving 1,039.7 mm against the normal 2,114.7 mm.

Idukki followed with a 45 per cent deficit, receiving 1,147.4 mm against the normal 2,092.5 mm. Kollam recorded a 30 per cent deficit, while Thrissur and Lakshadweep recorded 27 per cent and Palakkad 26 per cent less rainfall than normal.

Alappuzha recorded a 25 per cent deficit, receiving 983.5 mm against the normal 1,306.1 mm. Ernakulam recorded a 22 per cent deficit and Malappuram 21 per cent.

Kannur recorded a deficit of eight per cent and received 2,081.1 mm against the normal 2,256.1 mm. Kasaragod received 2,093.5 mm against the normal 2,467.2 mm, a deficit of 15 per cent.

Kottayam recorded a seven per cent deficit, while Kozhikode recorded 13 per cent less rainfall than normal.

Pathanamthitta received 1,220 mm against the normal 1,250.2 mm, while Thiruvananthapuram recorded 629.6 mm against the normal 632.5 mm, with virtually no departure from normal.

The IMD classifies rainfall with a departure of 20 to 59 per cent below normal as "deficient", while rainfall within 19 per cent above or below normal is considered "normal".

Lakshadweep also recorded deficient rainfall during the period, with 589.3 mm against the normal 803 mm, a deficit of 27 per cent.

Mahe, meanwhile, received 1,750.2 mm against the normal 2,052 mm, recording a 15 per cent deficit and remaining in the normal category.

According to the IMD classification, rainfall 60 per cent or more above normal is termed "large excess", 20 to 59 per cent above normal as "excess", 20 to 59 per cent below normal as "deficient" and 60 to 99 per cent below normal as "large deficient".

No rainfall is classified as a 100 per cent deficit.

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