An active monsoon in Chhattisgarh by Friday recorded 272.9 mm average rainfall across the State. Highest rainfall of 573.4 mm was registered at Narayanpur district of Bastar while during the past 24 hours, 9.2 mm precipitation was recorded in Chhattisgarh.
According to the daily rain- fall report of Revenue and Disaster Management Department from June 1 to July 8, Bijapur district received 416.2 mm, Bastar 393.7 mm, Sukma 392 m, Kanker 383.1 mm, Kondagaon 364.6 mm, Durg 338.6 mm, Balod 327.9 mm, Dhamtari 319 mm, Dantewada 316.7 mm, Rajnandgaon 293.2 mm, Raigarh 273.1 mm, Raipur 251.2 mm, Gariaband 245.8 mm, Jashpur 244.8 mm, Bemetara 233.9 mm, Janjgir 232.6 mm, Bilaspur 218.88 mm, Baloda Bazaar Bhatapara 217.6 mm,Koriya 213.2 mm, Balrampur-Ramanujgunj 201.2 mm, Mahasamund 189.3 mm, Surguja 175.2 mm, Korba 170.3 mm, Kabirdham 158.9 mm, Mungeli 151.6 mm and Surajpur received 75.5 mm rainfall.