Monsoon yet to gather speed in Rajasthan: 36.4% less rain than last year | Jaipur News

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JAIPUR: Almost a month has passed since the south west monsoon entered the state, but it is yet to gain momentum.
Except for Jaisalmer and Bikaner, where more than average rainfall has been reported so far, majority of the districts are in the category of scanty and deficit rainfall. The average rainfall in the state is 36.4 per cent less compared to that in last year.
As per the data available with the Jaipur Met office, Jaisalmer has received highest rainfall in this season so far. In 2020, Jaisalmer had received a rainfall of nearly 55 mm till July 16, but this year up to this period, the district has received 122.67 mm of rainfall.
Since June 18, when the onset of monsoon took place, Jaisalmer has received abnormal rainfall, Bikaner has been put in the category of excess rainfall, while districts including Barmer, Churu, Hanumangarh, Jalore, Jodhpur and Pratapgarh have received normal rainfall. “Apart from this, the districts where deficit rainfall has been received so far included, Ajmer, Alwar, Banswara, Baran, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Dausa, Dungarpur, Ganganagar, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Karauli, Nagaur, Pali, Rajsamand, Sawai Madhopur, Sikar, Sirohi, Tonk and Udaipur,” said an officer.
Jaipur Met office said the progress of monsoon has been very slow this year. “Usually by July 15, south west monsoon brings widespread rain, as last year till this period an average 145.26 mm rain had taken place, while in this period a rainfall of 93.05 mm was only received. It is 36.4 per cent less compared to that in last year,” said an officer with Jaipur Met office.