In the last few days, three-digit rainfall has been observed in almost all the stations of East Rajasthan and have crossed their normal. Meanwhile, in 24 hours from 8.30 am on Sunday, hefty rains of 117mm have been recorded in Jodhpur. The city so far in July has recorded 209 mm of rain, which is more than the monthly normal average of 120 mm of the state.
Barmer and Jaisalmer, both being the last posts of the Monsoon have also seen good amounts of rainfall. Kota and Jaisalmer have recorded 382 mm and 415 mm of rains against the normal of 280 mm and 223 mm, respectively.
In the coming days of July, the southern and the eastern districts of Rajasthan are very likely to record light to moderate rain and thundershowers. As per our experts, these rains will spill over to the first week of August wherein the entire state will see wet spell once again. There are high chances that the northeastern districts especially Ajmer, Jaipur, Sikar, Kota, Bundi, Alwar, Udaipur and Mt. Abu will see good rains mainly on July 31.
Rajasthan is the least rainy state during the Monsoon season and it barely sees two months of Monsoon. The Monsoon season for this state is from July 15 to September 1. Many times it could be just forty-five days but surely it is not more than two months.
More often, it falls short and this time the month of June remained deficit. Whereas, July has seen bountiful rains with the first week of the month recording good rains. By mid-July, the state had turned rainfall surplus. However, it was a little disappointing for West Rajasthan.
By the mid of July, West Rajasthan was almost rain deficit by 45% but some decent amounts of rain have been witnessed in the region as well in the last few days. These rains can be attributed to the Monsoon systems which have travelled across the central parts and reached up to Rajasthan. The Western Disturbances also had their roles to play.
In the wake of torrential rains, East Rajasthan has now become surplus and the deficiency in West Rajasthan has gone down to 26% while East Rajasthan is excess by 21%.
In the last five days that is from July 25 to July 29, good rains have been seen across the state wherein the eastern districts received more rains than the west. In the last 48 hours, West Rajasthan has witnessed the heaviest rains of the season so far. Hence, we can say that the rainfall averages of the western districts will inch closer to normal levels while eastern districts would continue to remain in excess.
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