India has received nine per cent more rainfall than normal so far this monsoon season, but the spread has been uneven.
While some states like Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Ladakh received much more rain than usual, several others, especially in the northeast and southern parts, are facing a big shortage, according to data from the IMD.
Between June 1 and July 16, the country received 331.9 mm of rain, which is about 9 per cent more than the normal rainfall of 304.2 mm for this period.
Jharkhand received 71 per cent more rain than normal, with 595.8 mm rainfall compared to its usual 348.9 mm. Rajasthan saw a huge increase too — 271.9 mm rainfall against a normal of 125.6 mm, which is 116 per cent more than usual.
Ladakh, which usually gets very little rain, received 15.8 mm compared to a normal of 8 mm which is 97% above normal. These three have been classified as receiving “large excess” rainfall.
Five other states and Union territories recorded “excess” rainfall, meaning 20 to 59 per cent more than normal. These are Haryana, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
For example, MP received 470.6 mm rain against a normal of 281.3 mm which is 67 per cent more than usual. Gujarat got 388 mm of rainfall, which is 64 per cent more than normal.
