Varanasi receives good Monsoon rains after long gap

The foothills of East Uttar Pradesh have received heavy to moderate Monsoon showers this July. Nevertheless, the southeastern parts of the state have been relatively dry. However, during last 24 hours Varanasi received good rains. On July 24 also the city had recorded 4.5 mm of rainfall.

At present, the axis of the Monsoon trough can be seen passing through Anupgarh, Gwalior, Daltonganj, Digha and thence southeastwards, to northeast Bay of Bengal. This trough is likely to move towards the foothills of the Himalayas during next 24 to 48 hours. Oscillation of this Monsoon trough can be held responsible for Monsoon rains in southeastern parts of Uttar Pradesh after a long time.

Varanasi recorded 27 mm during last 24 hours. Records show that the city had not received more than 10 mm of rainfall in the month of July. Only on July 4 the city had received 33 mm, and 16 mm of rainfall on July 5.

Varanasi receives about 269.9 mm of rainfall on an average in July. However, the city has received very less rains so far this month.

In a span of 24 hours, from 8.30 am on Monday, Gorakhpur in the foothills of East Uttar Pradesh also received 3 mm of rainfall. We expect some more rains in East Uttar Pradesh during next 24 hours.

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