Rajasthan: 5.5% less rain in 1st monsoon spell, normal showers in 15 districts so far

JAIPUR: The first spell of the southwest monsoon has not been fruitful for the state as it received 5.58% less rainfall compared to 2019.
Of the 33 districts, merely seven have got excess rainfall, 15 received normal, while 11 districts are in the category of deficit rainfall.
In the first spell so far, Sikar got the highest 111mm of rainfall till Thursday, followed by Churu 104mm and Karauli 100mm.
“As far as divisions are concerned, Kota and Udaipur divisions have got good rainfall so far, while others including, Jaipur, Ajmer and Bharatpur divisions, are yet to receive good rainfall,” said an officer with the Jaipur Met office.
According to Met office, districts which get 20 to 59% more rainfall compared to 2019 are placed under the category of excess rainfall.
“These districts include Churu, Jhalawar, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Pratapgarh, Rajsamand and Sikar,” said an officer.
Monsoon has also surprised weather experts as places like Churu and Nagaur, which used to get deficit rainfall, have received excess rainfall.
“Also, in the first spell only 11 districts have got deficit rainfall, which are likely to get their share of monsoon rainfall till September 15 when monsoon will retreat,” said an officer.
As far as state capital Jaipur is concerned, rainfall of 83.26mm has been received so far compared to 86.66mm during this period in 2019. “
Jaipur has received good rainfall in the past two days, though most of the rainfall activity was confined to the outer areas.
The city is yet to get even 20mm of rainfall,” said an officer.
Meanwhile, mild to moderate showers in some parts of the eastern and western Rajasthan continued on Thursday.