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10%
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15%
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30%
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35%
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Detailed explanation-1: -Assam The state had 1334.3 mm rainfall, 10% below normal. Two districts were in Excess rainfall category: Dhemaji (2315.8 mm with 27% above normal rainfall) and Baksa (1824.5 mm with 49% above normal rainfall).
Detailed explanation-2: -Indian summer monsoon. The Indian summer monsoon typically lasts from June-September (Fig. 58d), with large areas of western and central India receiving more than 90% of their total annual precipitation during the period, and southern and northwestern India receiving 50%-75% of their total annual rainfall.
Detailed explanation-3: -In case of monsoon season (June to September) rainfall over India as a whole, the long period average (LPA) is 88 cm and standard deviation is 9cm (about 10% of mean value).
Detailed explanation-4: -The southwest monsoon is one of the most anticipated events of the year, as India receives 70%-90% of its annual rainfall during this season.