Monsoon yet to gain momentum even a month after its arrival in Rajasthan | Jaipur News
Except a few spells of heavy rainfall, majority of the districts are yet to witness good rainfall. The average rainfall of the state is 35.6% lesser compared to the rainfall occurred in 2020 till July 24.
According to the data available with the Jaipur Met office, only Jaisalmer has fared well in terms of getting monsoon rainfall. “Till Saturday, Jaisalmer received a rainfall of 139.33mm compared to 70.20mm received till July 24,” said an officer with the water resources department while quoting the rainfall figures on Saturday. Even the state capital Jaipur is in the category of deficit rainfall having 39.4% lesser rainfall compared to 2020. “Jaipur in this season so far has received a rainfall of 128.9mm compared to 212.80mm. It is clearly indicating that the city had poor spells of rainfall so far,” the officer added.
Jaipur Met office stated that various cyclones during April and May have impacted the progress of the southwest monsoon this year so far. “Also, the catalysts which invite the monsoon winds are missing in various regions is the reason why we are seeing lesser rainfall activity,” said a senior officer of Jaipur Met office. Likewise, the average rainfall of this season so far for the state has been 35.1% lesser compared to last year. “Hopefully, the coming week will bring good rain in widespread form,” said an officer with Jaipur Met office.
