[ Prafulla Kaman ]

PASIGHAT, 9 Oct: Arunachal Pradesh has experienced a substantial deficit rainfall this year, which is adversely affecting the growth of paddy crops and citrus fruits in the state.

As per reports, the state recorded about 41% below the long period average (LPA) rainfall during the peak monsoon season this year.

The month-wise deficit rainfall suffered by the state was reported as 40% in June, 48% in July, 17% in August, and 58% in September, which indicates a highly uneven and stressed monsoon distribution.

A particularly severe shortfall of 229 mm rainfall occurred between 1 June and 8 July, coinciding with the critical paddy transplanting period.

The central Arunachal zone, including East Siang and other districts of the Siang belt, witnessed early-season dry spel

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