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Madhya Pradesh Rainfall Remains Below Normal as Showers Weaken
Madhya Pradesh has received a lot of monsoon rain, but it is still slightly below its usual amount.
The state has received about 834.4 millimeters of rain so far.
This is around 6% less than normal for this time of year.
Some districts, such as Niwari and Mauganj, received much more rain than usual.
Other districts, including Alirajpur, still have large rainfall shortages.
The weather department does not expect very heavy rain in the next four days.
Light rain may continue in many places until September 17.
Meteorologists say the rain will slowly become less intense.
Madhya Pradesh has received 834.4 mm of rain, about 6% below normal for this period.
The article says 37 districts remain below their rainfall quota, while 23 districts have recorded above-average rainfall.
Niwari has the highest surplus at 49%, followed by Mauganj at 44% and Satna at 34%.
The India Meteorological Department expects no heavy or extremely heavy rain during the next four days.
Light rain is forecast across many districts from September 15 to 17, with rainfall activity gradually weakening.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department and weather expert Shailendra Kumar Nayak.
- What
- The state has recorded rainfall about 6% below normal, with light rain expected as monsoon activity weakens.
- Where
- Across Madhya Pradesh, including districts in the Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Chambal, Narmadapuram, Jabalpur, Sagar, Rewa and Shahdol divisions.
- When
- Rainfall is expected to weaken from September 15, with light rain forecast through September 17.
- Why
- Two monsoon breaks helped leave the rainfall deficit from June only partly recovered despite better rainfall in July and August.
Key facts
- Rainfall so far
- 834.4 mm, or 32.8 inches
- Normal rainfall for period
- 886.6 mm, or 34.9 inches
- Statewide position
- Around 6% below normal
- Highest surplus
- Niwari, at 49% above normal
- Highest recorded rainfall
- Mauganj, at about 54.9 inches
- Most deficient district mentioned
- Alirajpur, with around 16 inches of rainfall
- Forecast
- No heavy or extremely heavy rain expected during the next four days; light rain likely through September 17
Sources
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