The monsoon has finally brought back smiles to the faces of people, especially farmers, of India.

In June, many parts of the country remained parched amid predictions for an El Nino that previously caused droughts and affected crop output.

The map above shows the monsoon situation across the country based on Indian Meteorological Department data as on July 30, 2014.

It indicates a marked improvement in the amount of rainfall received across the country.

Click HERE to see last month's rainfall distribution

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