As reiterated by Skymet, Nagpur received heavy rainfall in last 48 hours. The city recorded 163 mm of rain in last 48 hours and has now exceeded its monthly normal for August.
So far, Nagpur has received 335.3 mm against the monthly normal of 276.5 mm. With as many as 18 days left in the month, the city is likely to get closer to the 10-year high for August which currently stands at 524.3 mm (2010).
As on August 13, overall Monsoon deficiency in the country stands at -25.2%. But many parts of the country, including Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Rajasthan, have been receiving good rainfall. Currently, excess rainfall has been recorded in Vidarbha region for the month of August. However, from June 1 to August 13, the region maintains a deficiency of -7%.
The recent heavy rainfall recorded in Nagpur was due to the low pressure area (LPA) which developed in Andhra Pradesh and moved towards Vidarbha. Currently, this LPA resides over central parts of Madhya Pradesh, and hence intensity of rain over Vidarbha will now reduce. But scattered light rain will continue over Vidarbha and Nagpur.
The region recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall on August 3 and 4 also. These rains were a result of the depression which was a remnant of Cyclone Komen. Cyclone Komen formed over coastal Bangladesh on July 30 and then weakened to a deep depression giving rains over Vidarbha and adjoining areas.
With scattered light rain expected in Nagpur over the next few days, day temperatures are likely to settle below normal. A gradual rise will be observed in maximums in the city, but even then, temperature is expected to settle around 30 to 31°C. Simply speaking, pleasant day conditions will prevail in the city for most part of August.
(Featured Image Credit: eprahaar.in)
