However, the IMD said that out of 36 meteorological subdivisions, rainfall was excess in 18, normal in four, deficient in 11 and scanty in three sub-divisions during the last week.

'The cumulative seasonal rainfall for the country as a whole is now 20 percent below the Long Period Average (LPA) against when it was 23 percent below LPA up to last week (ending Sep 2),' an IMD official said.

Considering the nationwide rains during the period of June 1 to Sep 9, the rainfall was excess in nine percent of the districts, normal in 33 percent, deficient in 49 percent and scanty in nine percent of the total districts of the country.