While several districts of Uttarakhand have received nearly normal rainfall with some having received rain in excess others have recorded deficient rainfall for the period from March 1 and May 2 this year. The overall rainfall figure for the State during the period is, however, nearly normal, something which has spawned the hope of the State having normal rainfall this year.
The State has received 88.3 mm showers on an average against the normal figure of 94.0 mm , which shows six per cent deficient rains as compared to the normal during the above-mentioned period. Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre director Bikram Singh says that the departure -19 per to +19 per cent- is deemed to be normal while departure -20 per cent to -59 per cent is termed deficient. Seen against this yardstick, the volume of rainfall the state has received during the aforesaid period is normal.
In Haridwar, 25.0 mm rainfall on an average was reported during aforesaid period against the normal figure of 43.8 mm. The rainfall deficiency was in the neighbourhood of 43 per cent in the district.
Udham Singh Nagar has received 18.5 mm showers against the normal figure of 26.8 mm, showing 31 per cent deficient rains. Dehradun has received 52.4 mm showers against the normal figure of 76.2 mm, showing 31 per cent deficient rains. Nainital has received 91.0 mm showers against the normal figure of 60.4 mm, showing an excess of 51 per cent as compared to the the normal. Pithoragarh has received 137.6 mm showers against the normal figure of 116.0 mm, showing an excess of 19 per cent as compared to the the normal. Pauri has received 37.3 mm showers against the normal figure of 56.4 mm, showing 34 per cent deficient rains. Tehri has received 56.8 mm showers against the normal figure of 89.9 mm, showing 37 per cent deficient rains. Bageshwar has received 117.7 mm showers against the normal figure of 75.9 mm, showing an excess of 47 per cent rains. Champawat has received 57.5 mm showers against the normal figure of 62.5 mm, showing an excess of eight per cent as compared to the the normal. Uttarkashi has received 94.8 mm showers against the normal figure of 136.8 mm, showing 31 per cent deficient rains.
Rudraprayag has received 115.2 mm showers against the normal figure of 147.8 mm, showing 22 per cent deficient rains. Chamoli has received 140.6 mm showers against the normal figure of 130.3 mm, showing an excess of an eight per cent rains. Almora has received 83.7 mm showers against the normal figure of 75.9 mm, showing an excess of 10 per cent rains.