As predicted by Skymet Weather, good rains occurred over the state of Maharashtra in the past day as well. These rains remained mainly confined to most parts of Vidarbha and Konkan division. Meanwhile, isolated pockets of Madhya Maharashtra also recorded some light rains.
In the span of 24 hours, from 08:30 am on Monday, Ratnagiri recorded three-digit rains to the tune of 118 mm, followed by Mumbai with 51 mm of rains, Bramhapuri 50 mm, Parbhani 41 mm, Vengurla 36 mm, Mahabaleshwar 16 mm, Harnai 14 mm, Wardha 12 mm, Alibag 10 mm, Kolhapur 8 mm, and Chandrapur witnessed 2 mm of rains.
As per Skymet Weather, a cyclonic circulation is persisting over South Konkan and Goa region which resulted in these rains. Further, as the system is still prevailing, we expect rains to continue over many parts of Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Konkan division today as well. The intensity of rains would be more over South Konkan region.
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In addition to this, North Madhya Maharashtra and parts of Vidarbha may also get to record some scattered rain and thundershowers.
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However, these rains are likely to pick up the pace by June 6, which would trigger the onset of Southwest Monsoon over South Konkan region. During this time, the intensity of rains would be heavy to very heavy, mainly over South Konkan and adjoining regions of Madhya Maharashtra. Parts of these regions can even expect some heavy to very heavy spells.
At this stage, let us see the impact of this weather on the agriculture belt of Maharashtra:
Farmers are advised to continue nursery bed preparation for Kharif rice in South Konkan. Farmers should procure and keep the seed, fertilizers, and pesticides ready for timely sowing of rain-fed crops.
In Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada and Konkan, farmers are advised to avoid irrigation, intercultural operation and application of plant protection measures and fertilizers to the standing crops. Farmers should also provide adequate drainage in standing crop fields to avoid water stagnation. To increase the fertility of rice field, farmers may use green manure crops like Sunhemp and Dhaincha.
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