Monsoon has revived in Chhattisgarh in paddy-growing areas which have witnessed below average rainfall so far during the current Monsoon period.
Meteorological department has said that Chhattisgarh’s paddy growing areas such as Raipur, Durg, Mahasamund, Dhamtari and Rajnandgaon districts will receive normal to heavy rainfall till Tuesday.
Chhattisgarh is known as the rice bowl in the country but the State has received roughly 10 percent less rainfall so far. State has been receiving patchy rains since late Friday and the fresh spell of rain has revived hope that state could cover up the deficient rainfall. As per meteorological department light to moderate rains will continue over these two States for the next 2 days. Intensity of rainfall is likely to increase after 48 hours. During last 24 hour, Raipur received 56 mm of rainfall, Rajnandgaon 32 mm, Durg 56 mm and Ambikapur 3 mm.