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NEW DELHI: The first eight days of July has brought abundant rainfall showers many parts of India, effectively erasing the country’s rainfall deficit, according to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) data. The cumulative rainfall in the monsoon season has reached 243.2 mm, which is 2 per cent above the normal of 239.1 mm.
However, despite the positive development, significant regional disparities in rainfall patterns persist, highlighting the diverse nature of precipitation across different areas.
The IMD data shows notable regional variations in rainfall across the country. In the eastern and northeastern regions, there has been a deficiency of 17%, with recorded rainfall of 375.3 mm compared to the normal average of 454 mm. Conversely, North India has experienced a significant surplus of 59% with rainfall measuring 199.7 mm against the normal average of 125.5 mm.
In central India, the region has seen a slight excess of 4%, with recorded rainfall of 264.9 mm compared to the normal average of 255.1 mm.
Meanwhile, the rainfall deficiency in South India has seen a reduction from 45% to 23%, indicating some improvement in precipitation patterns for the region.
At the end of June, the cumulative rainfall for the entire country was 148.6 mm, which was 10 per cent below the normal precipitation. However, the recent rains have significantly improved the situation.
The IMD had earlier predicted normal rainfall in July, ranging from 94 to 106 per cent of the long-period average. However, below-normal precipitation is expected in many areas of northwest, northeast and southeast peninsular India.
The incessant rains over northwest India since Saturday have set all-time records at many places.
(With inputs from PTI)
However, despite the positive development, significant regional disparities in rainfall patterns persist, highlighting the diverse nature of precipitation across different areas.
The IMD data shows notable regional variations in rainfall across the country. In the eastern and northeastern regions, there has been a deficiency of 17%, with recorded rainfall of 375.3 mm compared to the normal average of 454 mm. Conversely, North India has experienced a significant surplus of 59% with rainfall measuring 199.7 mm against the normal average of 125.5 mm.
In central India, the region has seen a slight excess of 4%, with recorded rainfall of 264.9 mm compared to the normal average of 255.1 mm.
Meanwhile, the rainfall deficiency in South India has seen a reduction from 45% to 23%, indicating some improvement in precipitation patterns for the region.
At the end of June, the cumulative rainfall for the entire country was 148.6 mm, which was 10 per cent below the normal precipitation. However, the recent rains have significantly improved the situation.
The IMD had earlier predicted normal rainfall in July, ranging from 94 to 106 per cent of the long-period average. However, below-normal precipitation is expected in many areas of northwest, northeast and southeast peninsular India.
The incessant rains over northwest India since Saturday have set all-time records at many places.
(With inputs from PTI)
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