Chhattisgarh has recorded total average rainfall of 1026.6 mm between June 1 to August 29 this year, according to an official statement issued here on Thursday.
During the last 24 hours, total average rainfall of 31.3 mm was recorded in 26 districts of the State barring South Bastar (Dantewada). The district-wise rainfall recorded in the State are as follows-Janjgir Champa ( 79.1 mm), Mahasamund (78.5 mm), Raigarh (78.4 mm), Balodabazar-Bhatapara (75.2 mm), Korba (63.8 mm), Raipur (50.9 mm), Mungeli ( 39.8 mm), Bilaspur (39.4 mm), Gariyaband ( 39.2 mm), Korea ( 34.4 mm), Bemetara ( 31 mm), Dhamtari ( 30 .1 mm), Surajpur ( 27.7 mm), Balrampur ( 24.9 mm), Durg (21.8 mm), Kabirdham (21.3 mm), Sarguja (20.6 mm), Kondagaon (18.3 mm), Jashpur (13.4 mm), North Bastar (Kanker) (12.7 mm), Rajnandgaon (9.3 mm), Bijapur ( 8.9 mm), Sukma (7.1 mm), Narayanpur (4.1 mm).