Nagpur district has registered a 16% rainfall deficit, so far, in the current monsoon season. The deficit is likely to continue as the district will experience less monsoon rains for the upcoming week too. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast subdued rainfall activity in the district in coming days. According to the IMD data, Nagpur district received 245.5 mm rainfall between June 1 and July 13. The normal rainfall for this period is 291.2 mm.

 

However, Bhandara district received highest above normal rainfall all over Vidarbha, so far, with 21% excess rains. Bhandara received 380.3 mm rainfall between June 1 and July 13. The normal rainfall for this period is 314.9 mm.

Similarly, Gondia district received five per cent above normal rainfall till date. Gondia has received 358.9 mm rainfall this year, against the normal rainfall of 341.2 mm. The other districts of Vidarbha including Chandrapur (39% deficit)m Gadchiroli (32% deficit), Amravati (31% deficit), Wardha (32% deficit), Yavatmal (27% deficit), Washim (40% deficit), Akola (60% deficit), and Buldhana (43% deficit) experiencing huge shortfall of monsoon rains till date.

According to IMD officials, the rainfall deficit in the State is likely to continue for the next few days as the rainfall activities will be reduced.

 

In Maharashtra, Palghar (33% excess) received the highest monsoon rainfall till date followed by Thane (15% excess), Nandurbar (8% excess) and Latur (1% excess). Except these districts, all other parts of the state is facing acute shortfall of monsoon rains. In the month of July, most of the districts of Vidarbha received normal monthly rainfall except Gadchiroli (21% deficit), Gondia (9% deficit), and Chandrapur (13% deficit). Till July 13, Nagpur district received 127.6 mm rainfall whereas the normal rainfall is 127.2 mm. In Maharashtra, Nanded (69% excess), Latur (86% excess), Jalgaon (77% excess), and Dhule (60% excess) districts witnessed the large excess rainfall in the first 13 days of July.