The state of Kerala sees four months of Monsoon, wherein June and July are the two rainiest months and rainfall reduces substantially after July. June sees 650 mm rains, July being the rainiest of the four months records 726 mm of rains, August witnesses 420 mm while September sees the least amount of rains at 244 mm.
In case June and July do not perform, the state goes towards deficit, almost slipping into drought. This year, the picture has not been as bright because the month of June has failed with the deficiency being at - 44 percent deficiency wherein the state recorded 358 mm of rains against 650 mm.
The Initial days of July were deficit with the first nine days seeing rains of 120 mm, against 244 mm causing the deficiency to continue at a similar pace. As of today, deficiency is 45 percent, however, the last couple of days have seen some good rains.
In fact, rains in Kerala have been heavy in the last 24 hours wherein Kozhikode recorded 81 mm of rains, Kannur saw 63 mm, Karipur 43 mm, Kochi 32 mm, Alappuzha 12 mm, and Thiruvananthapuram. The northern half has seen more rains that the southern half.
During the next 24 hours, more rains in Kerala are expected, and will have a similar trend as the last 24 hours. However, during the subsequent 24 hours, rains will reduce substantially.
Thereafter, a fresh spell of rains are expected July 16 onward which will be a heavier spell than this one.
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