India recorded its driest June in 12 years and the fifth-driest since 1901, according to the IMD. The country received 99.5 mm of rainfall against the normal 165.3 mm between June 1 and 30, leaving a 40% deficit. Since nationwide records began in 1901, only four years have seen June rainfall below 100 mm - 1905, 1926, 2009 and 2014.