# Monsoon deficit shrinks to 12%, rains to intensify further 2026-08-12T22:03:51+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets India's monsoon rainfall deficit has narrowed to 12% below normal as of August 12, with the IMD forecasting intensified rains across east, central and north India over the next week. A depression over Jharkhand is expected to bring isolated very heavy rainfall in Odisha, Jharkhand, East Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, while the Western Himalayan region will also see heavy rain, Livemint reports. Earlier on July 31, the deficit stood at 14%, according to The Hans India. East and Northeast India still face a 26% deficit, the highest among regions. The revival was earlier driven by a deep depression over Maharashtra, which drew moisture from both the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, amplified by the Somali Jet. The IMD has warned of low to moderate flash-flood risk across several districts in northern, central and eastern India over the next 24 hours, particularly in saturated low-lying areas. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com - livemint.com Tags: August revival, India Meteorological Department, Maharashtra, Monsoon, Rainfall deficit, Somali Jet Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/monsoon-to-strengthen-in-early-august-deficit-narrows-to-14/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/monsoon-to-strengthen-in-early-august-deficit-narrows-to-14/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.