Monsoon is officially active in Chhattisgarh now with the a spell of showers lashing almost every part of the State on Thursday.
As per the latest Meteorological data available, maximum quantum of rain was received on Thursday morning at Bastar’s Pakhanjur and Bakawand regions at 134 mm and 124.4 mm respectively. Total rainfall received at Bastar stood at 120.7 mm, Tokapal (90.7), Kanker (80.1), Bijapur (77.0), Bhairamgarh (60.5), Sukma (50.0), Katekalyan (50) and Charama (32).
In Raipur division, maximum rainfall was recorded at Mainpur and Devbhog at 119.4 and 112.4 mm respectively. This apart Raipur recorded 40 mm of rainfall, Aarang (40), Nagri (65.6), Patan (58), Gundardehi (42) and Mahasamund (42) .
Bilaspur, Ambikapur and north Chhttisgarh regions received comparatively less rainfall on Thursday. Meanwhile, sowing by farmers had commenced with the monsoon getting active in the State.