Raipur

State receives 803 mm average rainfall so far

Staff Reporter

In the ongoing monsoon season starting from June 1, the State has received a total of 803 mm of average rainfall so far, officials informed here on Friday.

The Balrampur-Ramanujgunj district has received highest average rainfall which is at 1267.6 mm.

According to the data released by Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Narayanpur has received 1215.8 mm rainfall, North Bastar (Kanker) has received 1169.4 mm, Bijapur 1110.3 mm, Bastar 968.2 mm, Kondagaon 1011.5 mm, Raigarh 989.4 mm South Bastar (Dantewada) 883.7 mm, Sukma 838.4 mm, Janjgir 869.8 mm, Dhamtari 770 mm, Koriya 872.1 mm, Jashpur 834.1 mm, Balrampur-Ramanujgunj 580.2 mm, Rajnandgaon 654 mm, Balod 690.6 mm, Korba 767.6 mm, Gariaband 647.5 mm, Durg 690.1 mm, Bilaspur 685 mm, Mahasamund 609.8mm, Raipur 592.9 mm, Baloda Bazaar Bhatapara 560 mm, Bemetara 541.5 mm, Kabirdham 515.5 mm, Surguja 711.6 mm, Mungeli 428.7 mm and Surajpur district has registered 760.1 mm of average rainfall.