The State received 881.4 mm of rainfall against the normal of 1,197 mm
The monsoon is currently in its final phase and in a few days it will withdraw finally from the State for this season. Uttarakhand received 881.4 mm of rainfall against the normal of 1197 mm, showing a shortfall of 26 percent between June 1 and September 22. A variation of minus 19 per cent to plus 19 per cent is normal while a shortfall ranging from minus 20 per cent to minus 59 per cent is called deficient, said Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre director Anand Sharma while talking to The Pioneer on Monday.
Nainital district received 1,408.7 mm rainfall against the normal of 1,401.8 which is the maximum in the State while Udham Singh Nagar received 580.8 mm rainfall as against the normal of 1,082.1 mm which is at the bottom. The State Capital, Dehradun, received 1,254 mm rainfall as against the normal of 1764.9 mm showing a shortfall of minus 29 per cent, he added.
Statistics revealed that last year, the arrival of monsoon was delayed by almost two weeks. The State had received around 1,500 mm of rain between June 1 and October 6 as against the normal of around 1,200.
Sharma further said that this is the last phase of the seasonal rains as monsoon had already begun withdrawing. light rainfall due to western disturbances may be possible at isolated places in the coming days. The director said this year the State has so far received 881.4 mm of rain between June 1 and September 22 as against the normal of 1197 mm showing departure -26 percent. However, the farmers were spared worry as the State mercifully received rains throughout the monsoon season.
Almora district received 632.2 mm rainfall as against the normal of 828.6, showing departure -24 per cent (24 per cent deficient rains than normal). Bageshwar received 818.5 mm rainfall as against the normal of 828.6 mm, showing departure -1 per cent. Chamoli received 788.4 mm rainfall as against the normal of 839.5 mm, showing departure -6 per cent. Champawat received 930.5 mm rainfall as against the normal of 1273.7 mm, showing departure -27 per cent.
Pauri received 768.1 mm rainfall as against the normal of 1187.1 mm, showing departure -35 per cent. Tehri received 669.3 mm rainfall as against the normal of 1025.6 mm, showing departure -35 per cent. Haridwar received 771.3 mm rainfall as against the normal of 934.8 mm, showing departure -17 per cent. Rudraprayag received 938.4 mm rainfall as against the normal of 1641.2 mm, showing departure -43 per cent. Uttarkashi received 836.5 mm rainfall as against the normal of 1116.7 mm, showing departure -25 per cent.
It should be mentioned here that in Uttarakhand, the withdrawal of monsoon normally begins by the third or last week of September. The Met office has forecast dry weather in Uttarakhand on Tuesday. The maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 32°C and 21.5°C, respectively, in Dehradun on Monday. The weather forecast for Dehradun on Tuesday is partly cloudy sky. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 32°C and 21°C.