MONSOON remains active in Durg district as an average rainfall of 589.1 mm was recorded in between June 1 and August 18. Tehsilwise data indicates that Patan received the highest rainfall at 740.2 mm, while Dhamdha recorded the lowest at 422.6 mm. Rainfall occurred in all six tehsils of the district on August 18 as well, with Patan recording the highest amount at 50.0 mm on that day. According to data from the Collector’s Land Records Branch, following Patan, Durg Tehsil recorded 671.6 mm of rainfall and Bhilai-3 recorded 643.5 mm. Meanwhile, rainfall figures for the other tehsils were: Bori (583.1 mm) and Ahiwara (473.4 mm). There is significant variation in the rainfall figures across the tehsils. There is a difference of 317.6 mm in the rainfall recorded so far between Patan and Dhamdha. Rainfall occurred in various parts of the district on August 18.

 

According to tehsil-wise data, 50.0 mm of rainfall was recorded in Patan, which was the highest in the district for that day. Durg received 33.3 mm, Bhilai-3, 31.1 mm, and Ahiwara 8.0 mm of rainfall. Additionally, 1.8 mm of rainfall was recorded in Dhamdha and 1.0 mm in Bori. In other words, all six tehsils of the district received rainfall on August 18, although the amounts varied. From June 1 to August 18, rainfall recorded was 740.2 mm in Patan, 671.6 mm in Durg, 643.5 mm in Bhilai-3, 583.1 mm in Bori, 473.4 mm in Ahiwara, and 422.6 mm in Dhamdha. The district’s average rainfall figure stands at 589.1 mm. Patan has received 151.1 mm more rainfall than the district average. Conversely, Dhamdha recorded 166.5 mm less rainfall than the average. This clearly indicates that monsoon rainfall across the district has not been uniform; while some areas received good rainfall, the figures in certain tehsils remain below the average.