Chhattisgarh is likely to get rid of the prevailing drought-like condition by the end of this week.
According to Indira Gandhi Agricultural University (IGAU), Raipur scientists, till Monday, the satellite images show that Koriya, Surguja, Jashpur and Rajnandgaon are going through the rain-deficit phase which may improve within the next four to five days.
“Districts like Dantewada has received excess rainfall of 1400 mm. We hope to see the same improvement in districts facing rainfall shortage,” said GK Das, the Head of Agrometeorology Department, IGAU on Monday.
Notably, 996.6 mm average rainfall has been recorded in Chhattisgarh, claim officials. Among the 27 districts, Sukma has received 1607.3 mm rainfall while Koriya has received the least 626.6 mm rainfall.