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Kerala Monsoon Rainfall 23 Percent Below Normal: IMD
Kerala did not receive as much monsoon rain as usual this year.
From June 1 to August 24, it received about 1,279 millimetres of rain.
Normally, it would have received about 1,671 millimetres by this time.
The India Meteorological Department called this deficient rainfall.
Wayanad had the biggest shortfall among Kerala’s districts.
Idukki had the second-biggest shortfall.
Some districts, including Thiruvananthapuram and Pathanamthitta, received rainfall within the normal range.
Lakshadweep also received less rain than usual, while Mahe remained in the normal category.
Kerala received 1,278.7 mm of rain from June 1 to August 24, 23 percent below the normal 1,671.4 mm.
The India Meteorological Department classified the state’s rainfall as deficient.
Wayanad recorded the largest district-level deficit at 51 percent, followed by Idukki at 45 percent.
Kannur, Kasaragod, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Pathanamthitta and Thiruvananthapuram remained within the normal rainfall category.
Lakshadweep also recorded deficient rainfall, while Mahe’s 15 percent deficit remained within the normal category.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department reported the rainfall figures for Kerala, Lakshadweep and Mahe.
- What
- Kerala received 23 percent less monsoon rainfall than normal and was classified as having deficient rainfall.
- Where
- Kerala, including its districts, as well as Lakshadweep and Mahe.
- When
- Between June 1 and August 24, during the current monsoon season.
- Why
- The recorded rainfall was below the normal seasonal amount used by the IMD for comparison.
Key facts
- Kerala rainfall
- 1,278.7 mm
- Kerala normal rainfall
- 1,671.4 mm
- Overall departure
- 23 percent below normal
- Highest district deficit
- Wayanad, 51 percent
- Second-highest district deficit
- Idukki, 45 percent
- Deficient classification
- 20 to 59 percent below normal
- Normal classification
- Within 19 percent above or below normal
Sources
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