New Delhi: Before hit Monsoon on July 13, Delhi was in the category “Large Lack”.
While five out of nine districts have “less” status, four “big shortages”, which means there is a total deficit of more than 60%.
After a few days of rain, which includes two “heavy” rainfall spells, now there is a 30% surplus placing Delhi in the “advantages” category.
The IMD data shows that between June 1 and July 28, Delhi received an average rainfall of 314.8mm, as opposed to a normal sign of 241.6mm for this period.
While the northern and northwestern district has been fortunate in terms of rainfall, northeast, which is almost a few kilometers away, dry and the only disadvantaged district.
North and northwest districts are in the “great advantage” category with 72% and 75% rainfall, respectively.
The northeastern district only received 125.2mm rainfall so far from June 1 and so on with a normal sign of 273mm, making it a deficit of 54%.
The Central District has recorded the most rainfall (435.3mm) during this period, followed by the north at 380.7mm.
Rainfall is classified as a deficit when it is more than -19% and a large deficit or large shortage when more than -59%.
If rainfall is between -19% and 19%, it is classified as normal and between 20% and 59% as “advantages”.
The southern and eastern districts are influencing the category of “deficiencies” with a deficit of 13% and 10% respectively.
An official meeting said the distribution of rainfall, even above small areas such as Delhi, could vary significantly depending on the monsone trough and cloud formation.
“If there is a movement of rain clouds, there may be a shower passing and only a few parts of Delhi who will receive rain.
Distribution more even if the clouds directly above the city and rain occur for a certain period of time,” the official added.
Monsun has been declared on July 13 this year, making it the latest since 2002.
The normal date is June 27.
Last year, Monsun Hit Delhi two days early, on June 25 said the overall forecast for the rainy season was expected to be in the range of “normal”, with long-term data that showed rainfall which would be distributed evenly in September.