Four monsoon spells over, but Rajasthan rain deficit still at 6% | Jaipur News
According to figures available with the water resources department, the state had an average rainfall of 389.62 mm till August 21, 2020, but received an average rainfall of 366.12 mm this year till date. “It is evident that we still have a deficit of 6% of rainfall. Thus, there is a desperate need to have good widespread rainfall in the state,” said an officer with the Jaipur Met office.
Baran have received a rainfall of 1,032.63 mm, which is 77% more than what the district received last year. Similarly, Kota has received a rainfall of 898.89 mm, which is 66.8% higher compared to last year. “The districts which receive 60% or more rainfall compared to last year are placed in the category of abnormal rainfall. Thus Baran and Kota had the abnormal rainfall,” the officer added. Sirohi, which had floods in 2017, is in the category of scanty rainfall. “Sirohi so far has received a rainfall of 240.67mm compared to 627.87mm received till August 21, 2020. That means Sirohi has 61.7% deficit rainfall this year,” said an officer.
Jaipur, which had one good spell of monsoon rainfall, is in the category of normal rainfall. “Jaipur in this season so far has received a rainfall of 398.84 mm compared to 381.00 mm received till August 21, 2020. That means Jaipur has received 4.7 % higher rainfall compared to last year,” the officer added. Jaipur Met office said from August 23 onwards, widespread rainfall activity would be witnessed and that is likely to improve the monsoon rainfall performance of many districts, which are in the category of deficit and scanty rainfall.
