AHMEDABAD: The southwest monsoon withdrew from the remaining parts of Gujarat on Tuesday, marking the end of the monsoon season for the state. Compared to the normal withdrawal date of September 30, overall withdrawal was extended by nearly a fortnight this year, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials.
‘The withdrawal line of the southwest monsoon now passes through Aurangabad and Silvassa,’ the IMD bulletin said.
Manorama Mohanty, head of the IMD for the Gujarat region, said this year the state received 703.4mm of rainfall against its long-term average of 692.4mm. “Thus, the state has received 102% of its seasonal rainfall. Region-wise, there is a disparity – Saurashtra and Kutch got 24% excess rain, while the rest of Gujarat was 12% deficient,” she said.
District-wise analysis reveals that 20 of the state’s 33 districts received normal rainfall or higher, while 13 districts, primarily in north and central Gujarat, remained slightly deficient. However, the overall deficit reduced considerably due to the excess rain in September, IMD officials said.
