Southwest monsoon hits India early raising storage in 166 reservoirs
India
Good news: the southwest monsoon hit all of India a day early this year, quickly raising water levels in 166 major reservoirs.
According to the Central Water Commission, storage is now at 32.38% capacity, up from just 26% last week, which means more water for cities and farms.
East and northeast India 38% shortfall
But the rainfall hasn't been equal everywhere. East and northeast India are facing a big 38% shortfall, while south India is also behind with 15% less rain than usual.
Some states like Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and West Bengal have reservoirs still under 25%.
This uneven rain is making things tough for farmers and could impact crop yields and drinking water if it continues.