Southwest Monsoon displayed a phenomenal performance during the first two months i.e. in the months of June and July. So much so that the country was witnessing a rainfall surplus during this period.
However, the month of August was somehow disappointing. While several Monsoon systems came up in the Bay of Bengal, they failed to maintain the surplus rain figures. In fact, there was a marginal drop in the cumulative rainfall figures.
The month of September also was unsuccessful in bringing good news to the country. While the eastern and the north-eastern parts of the country have been receiving good rains for the past few days due to presence of weather systems, other areas have remained parched.
During the beginning of September, the country was witnessing a cumulative rainfall deficiency of 2 percent. Due to rains being confined to East and Northeast India, this deficiency has now mounted to a whopping 4 percent.
The most deficient pockets at present are Meghalaya in Northeast India with 47 percent rain deficiency. Chandigarh in Northwest India is deficient to the tune of 44 percent. Gujarat in Central India is the most deficient with 25 percent less rains and with very little rains, Kerala in South Peninsula is 31 percent rain deficient.
At present there are two cyclonic circulations in the Bay of Bengal which may give some rains, however, the next 24 hours is expected to remain subdued. During the last 24 hours, the low pressure area over Jharkhand also has not given good rains over the East India.
Monsoon rains are expected to remain subdued during the next 24 hours. In fact, the cumulative deficiency may increase even more during this period.
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