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India: Monsoon rains sharply lower average
2014-07-10 19:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Monsoon rainfall was 41 percent below average for the week ended July 9, the weather office said on its website on Thursday, the fifth straight week of poor rains after a late start to the season. A poor monsoon season cuts exports, stokes food inflation and leads to lower demand for industries ranging from cars to consumer goods, while even a slow start can delay exports of some crops and increase the need for imports. Rainfall was 53 percent below average in the previous week as the first...
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