Maharashtra has been observing very good rains for the last few days due to a trough extending from Marathwada upto Lakshadweep region. Another off-shore trough is developing in South Gujarat and extending upto Kerala.
In view of these systems the region will continue to observe good rains. According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, Marathwada, Madhya Maharashtra and Konkan will observe rain for next 2 to 3 days. Scattered rain will also be witnessed in Vidarbha during this period.
After three days the intensity of rain will reduce over interior parts of Maharashtra. But Konkan and western parts of Madhya Maharashtra will continue to receive good rainfall activity.
Meanwhile, there has been good rain in the state. According to the rainfall data available with Skymet, Malegaon and Pune in a span of 24 hours from 8:30 am on Tuesday have received 28 mm and 22 mm of rain, respectively. Wardha and Nagpur have also recorded 21 mm and 19 mm of rain, respectively during the same period.
Updated on September 08, 13:46 PM (IST): Good rains over Marathwada, Vidarbha in offing
During Monsoon, coastal parts of Maharashtra, particularly the Konkan region including Mumbai and Ratnagiri receives heavy rainfall. On the other hand, Madhya Maharashtra, Vidarbha and Marathwada receive lesser amounts of rain. This Monsoon, the state of Maharashtra as a whole has been rain deficient.
As on August 31, Marathwada was 50 per cent rain deficient. Also, Madhya Maharashtra was observing a deficit of 40 per cent. However, Vidarbha has performed slightly better than the other two regions with the rain deficiency being 13 per cent, which is considered to be on the normal side.
The first week of September looked promising in terms of rainfall. While, the first 3 to 4 days have not been rainy enough, the region has been receiving good rains since the last two days. In the last 24 hours from 8:30 am on Monday, Parbhani recorded a good 53 mm of rainfall, Amravati (43 mm), Osmanabad (40 mm), Dhule (40 mm), Wardha (34 mm), Ahmed Nagar and Akola (30 mm each), Sholapur (23 mm), and Nanded recorded 21 mm of rain.
Since the past few hours, rainfall has marginally reduced. However, a feeble cyclonic circulation will be coming up over parts of Coastal Maharashtra, giving more rain over the region. Also, during the next 3 days, a Monsoon system, which is brewing in the Bay of Bengal and is moving inland will result in good Monsoon showers in the region.
The hardest hit pockets of Marathwada and Madhya Maharashtra will receive good Monsoon showers for at least one week and the rain deficiency is expected to improve marginally. These rains will also be beneficial for the crops of this season as well as for the crops to be sowed in the next sowing season.
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