Heatwave Alert: Almost 30 died of Heatwave in Ghaziabad amid scorching heat in less than 24 hours

As the north and northwestern parts of the country reeled under an intense heatwave, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday that India will receive below-normal monsoon rainfall in June.

"The average June rainfall for the country as a whole is most likely to be below normal i.e. less than 92 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA)," the weather office said in an update to the monsoon forecast. India has received 20 per cent deficient rains since the southwest monsoon set in over Kerala on May 30. Watch the video and stay connected for more updates on ABP LIVE website.