JAIPUR: The state has received almost 11.8% more rainfall this year compared to other years. Barring Sirohi and Sriganganagar, which have received deficit rains, majority of the places have received abnormal, excess or normal rainfall.
This year, Churu district has received abnormal rainfall. “Compared to 319.10 mm average rains, the the district has received 532.73mm, which is almost 66.9% higher. Rainfall which is 60% higher than normal is abnormal rainfall,” said a senior officer of Jaipur Met office on Sunday.
Rajasthan, which usually gets an average rainfall of 526.62mm, received 588.82mm this year. “The state’s average rainfall of this season is almost 11.8% higher compared to what it usually receives. This is mainly due to the extended monsoon rainfall,” the officer added.
Kota received 1144.44mm rains, the highest among all districts.
The good rainfall has given a new lease of life to the reservoirs across the state. Bisalpur dam that caters to the drinking water needs of Tonk, Ajmer and Jaipur is now almost 50% filled. “When monsson started, it was merely 16% filled. But now it has adequate water to cater to the drinking water needs of Tonk, Ajmer and Jaipur for a year,” weathermen said.
Meanwhile, the deprture of the monsoon has led to the mercury taking an upward swing across the state. At majority of the places, there was a rise of almost 4°C in maximum temperatures.
However, minimum temperatures is witnessing a gradual dip in the early morning hours. “For onset of winters, the minimum temperatures will first start dipping. It appears that in next fortnight, many places in the state would witness winters especially Churu, Sriganganagar and Bikaner districts,” said an officer.
