Dahanu receives highest rainfall in 10 years

Dahanu is a coastal town in the Palghar district of Maharashtra. The city transforms into an oasis during the Monsoon season. A drive along the Sahyadri mountain range to the coastal city of Dahanu during the rains is an amazing experience. And, what could be a better time than now.

In a span of 24 hours, from 8.30 am on Saturday, Dahanu has received a whopping 251 mm of rainfall.

This is also the highest rainfall recorded, in a span of 24 hours, during the last 10 years. However, the all-time highest 24-hours rainfall is 378 mm recorded on June 28, 1960. The city had received a total of 1203 mm of rainfall in June, 1960.

Three digit rainfalls is not uncommon in the city but above 200 mm is a definitely rare in Dahanu. Skymet had earlier predicted very good Monsoon rains in West Coast and it is turning out to be so.

In fact, during last 24 hours heavy showers occurred over entire Konkan & Goa. Alibag received 183 mm, Harnai 173 mm, Colaba in Mumbai received 122 mm, Bhira 106 mm and Ratnagiri 125 mm. Panjim also received 62 mm.

Vigorous Monsoon conditions are likely to continue over the region.

Also read, Monsoon rains increasing by the day along West Coast

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