Heavy Rains In India: In the first eight days of July, most parts of the country received substantial rains, which made up for the deficiency in rainfall across the country. The Meteorological Department gave this information through statistics. Since the arrival of the monsoon, so far 243.2 millimeters (mm) of rain has been received, which is two per cent more than the normal rainfall of 239.1 mm.
There is a huge difference in the amount of rainfall in different places of the country. According to the latest India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, the eastern and north-eastern parts of the country have received 17 per cent less rainfall (375.3 mm against the normal of 454 mm), while north India has received 59 per cent less (normal) rainfall. 199.7 mm) more rainfall has been recorded against the normal 125.5 mm.
Rainfall situation in Central and South India
Central India has recorded 264.9 mm of rainfall, four per cent more than the normal 255.1 mm. A large number of farmers in the region depend on monsoon rains for agricultural work. Rainfall deficiency in South India has come down from 45 per cent to 23 per cent.
Torrential rains in last one week
By the end of June, the country had recorded 148.6 mm of rainfall, which was 10 per cent less than normal but the situation has improved considerably with torrential rains in the last one week. The Meteorological Department had earlier predicted 94 to 106 per cent long-term rainfall in July. At the same time, less than normal rainfall is expected at many places in North-West, North-East and South-East India.
Rain created new records
Incessant torrential rains in many parts of North India since Saturday (July 8) have created new records. Delhi received 153 mm of rain in the last 24 hours till 8.30 am on Saturday, which is the highest rainfall in a day since July 1982. Chandigarh and Ambala recorded 322.2 mm and 224.1 mm of rain respectively. ‘Heavy to very heavy rainfall’ has been recorded at many places in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Coastal Karnataka and Gujarat.
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