Backward Monsoon in July: 7% less rain across the country last month, Meteorological Department had predicted normal rains

Amid incidents of floods, cloudbursts and landslides in many areas of the country, the Meteorological Department has released rainfall data in July. According to this, the country has received 7% less rain than normal in the last month. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday that the monsoon had gained momentum in the first week of July, but eventually ended the month with a deficit of 7%.

IMD Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra said that the rainfall in July was -7%. This is about 93% of the long period average. A range of 96-104 is considered normal and a range of 90-96 is considered below normal. The IMD had predicted normal rainfall in July.

maharashtra suffered great floods
Heavy rains were recorded in July in Coastal and Central Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka. Several incidents of landslides occurred due to heavy rains in many towns and cities of Maharashtra. Many people lost their lives and there was damage to property.

After the rain in Sangli, Maharashtra, the road was flooded up to two feet.

Cloudburst incidents were also witnessed in the north Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh. Many people also lost their lives in this. Delhi has also recorded very good rainfall. Despite all this, the monsoon could not fulfill its quota in July.

Monsoon reached Kerala on June 3
Mohapatra said that we had predicted normal rainfall for July, which was around 96% of the LPA. The month of July brings the highest rainfall in the country, but till July 8, there was no rain anywhere in North India. For this reason this shortfall has been registered.

The photo is of Jaipur Fort. It was cloudy here on Sunday.

The southwest monsoon had reached Kerala on June 3, two days behind its normal schedule. By 19 June, it rapidly covered parts of East, West, South and North India. After that it slowed down and many areas had to wait for rain. Monsoon rains started again from July 8.

The water level in Ajmer’s Pushkar Lake has increased significantly due to rain.

1% less rain than normal in two months
Southwest Monsoon reached Delhi on 13th July after a delay of 16 days. That day it covered the whole country. Earlier in June, there was 10% more rain than normal. During the 4-month season, July and August receive the most rainfall.

Delhi has received 28 mm of rain in the last 24 hours. Here Yamuna is near the danger mark.

Overall, the country has received one per cent below normal rainfall from June 1 to July 31. IMD’s East and North-West sub-divisions received 13% less rainfall. The North-West division covering North India registered a decrease of 2%. The South Peninsula Division, which covers the southern states, received 17% more rainfall. The Central India Division recorded 1% more rainfall than normal.