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NE staring at probable drought amidst deficit rain [1]

The North East is staring at a probable drought this year as temperature remains high with a severe deficit of rainfall.

Known to experience early and flash floods, the region this time has received scanty rainfall compared to other States of the country, with Meghalaya recording the highest deficit of 75 per cent in the period between May 25 and June 19.

Publication Date: 
25/06/2009
Assam Tribune (Guwahati) [2]
Tags:
North East [3], Natural Disasters [4], Drought [5], Meghalaya [6], Shillong [7], Rainfall [8]

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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/assam-tribune-guwahati
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/north-east
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/natural-disasters
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/drought
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/meghalaya
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/shillong
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rainfall