At least 16 blocks out of the State’s total 314 have so far experienced minus 39 per cent to minus 59 per cent rainfall. And the average rainfall of 48 blocks has deficit between 19 per cent and 39 per cent.
No wonder, agricultural operations in these 64 blocks have been seriously affected, leaving the farmers a worried lot.
Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi reviewed the rainfall situation here on Friday. Districts like Angul, Deogarh, Nabarangpur, Sundargarh, Balangir and Nuapda have recorded deficient rainfall.
Three districts have received average rainfall of above 10 mm. The districts are Jharsuguda (19.4 mm), Sundargarh (17.2 mm and Sambalpur (11.0 mm).
The average rainfall in 19 districts remained below 10 mm whereas. With this, the cumulative average rainfall in the State from June 1 till August 2 comes to a surplus of 5.6 per cent over the long-term average rainfall.
Five districts have received surplus rainfall of more than 19 per cent whereas 19 more districts have received normal rainfall during the period from June 1 to August 2 cumulatively.
Average rainfall of remaining six districts Deogarh, Nabarangpur, Sundargarh, Angul, Balangir and Nuapada has remained deficit by 19.6%, 20.1%, 20.1%, 22.1%, 25.1% and 30.6%, respectively.
Taking into account the block-wise rainfall, 101 blocks have received surplus rainfall of more than 19 per cent during the period from June 1 to August 2 whereas 149 blocks have received normal rainfall.