Ludhiana, Sept. 15 -- Amid a monsoon season marked by record-breaking rainfall, the district of Ludhiana has reported a decrease in dengue cases compared to the previous year. As of mid-September, the district has registered 45 dengue cases, a notable decline from the 54 cases reported during the same period last year.

The drop in cases comes despite the district experiencing a significant increase in precipitation. Ludhiana has received 800 mm of rain since June, far surpassing the 524 mm recorded during the entire monsoon season last year. The city's rainfall in August alone, at 246 mm, was the second-highest since 2000 and the highest since 2008. July also saw heavy rain with 311.9 mm, more than double the amount from the previous yea...