8 pc rainfall deficiency in Maharashtra: IMD

8 pc rainfall deficiency in Maharashtra: IMD

PUNE: With rainfall in a few parts of the State in the last two days, Maharashtra is still facing a deficiency of 8 per cent as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). 

Marathwada has reported 30 per cent rainfall deficiency with Vidarbha facing 38 per cent deficit. Central Maharashtra has nine per cent excess rainfall with only Nandurbar and Solapur having deficiency. In Konkan and Goa, there was 11 per cent excess rainfall between June 1 to July 22.

In Marathwada, there is 30 per cent rainfall deficiency with only Aurangabad region which has received normal rainfall. Beed, Hingoli, Jalna, Latur, Nanded, Osmanabad and Parbhani had deficient rainfall between June 1 to July 22. The condition further deteriorated in Vidarbha with 38 per cent rainfall deficiency. In Vidarbha, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal have reported rainfall deficiency.

NATIONAL SCENARIO
Across India, there has been a deficiency of 19 per cent between June 1 to July 22.

As per data by IMD, there are 65 per cent subdivisions across India with deficient rainfall. 

In Central India, the deficiency is 20 per cent, followed by southern peninsula at 22 per cent deficiency. Northwest India has reported 20 per cent deficiency and east and the northeastern region has reported 14 per cent rainfall deficiency.

“Strong convergence of monsoon westerlies are likely to continue over Kerala, Karnataka and adjoining ghat districts of Tamil Nadu till July 24 causing widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy and extremely heavy falls during the period,” said an official.

He added that the monsoon trough is very likely to shift southwards from its current position and deepen gradually from July 24. 

“The rainfall activity is very likely to increase over central India, adjoining northern parts of peninsular India and also along northern plains from July 24 for 3-4 days. Hence, fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rain is likely over Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra,” said the official.

Enjoyed reading The Bridge Chronicle?
Your support motivates us to do better. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to stay updated with the latest stories.
You can also read on the go with our Android and iOS mobile app.

Related Stories

No stories found.
logo
The Bridge Chronicle
www.thebridgechronicle.com