Worst Indian mansoon in 40 years

India last suffered a dry monsoon in 2002, when rainfall was 19.2% below average through the season, and July rains were 54.2% below normal. India's crop output in 2002/03 fell 18%.
This year,in 2009, June rainfall was the worst in over 80 years, while July saw a 5% deficit. August began with an exceptionally dry two weeks, followed by near-normal rains in the later part of the month. From the start of June to Aug end, rains were 25% below normal.