Rains’ revival brings back Vid from brink of deficiency

Nagpur: Two days ago, Vidarbha was on the verge of becoming rain deficient with its total rainfall for the season becoming 19% less than normal. With heavy rains lashing part of the region, the seasonal total rainfall of the region has come up to 8% less than normal. Light to moderate rains are indicated in the coming week, which can help keep the region from becoming rain deficient in the near future.
Parts of the region have received rather heavy rainfall, while others received moderate and light rains. This spell of rains brought down the rain deficiency as well as temperatures in several parts of Vidarbha. The forecast of the meteorological department suggests that by the end of the month, the region as a whole may be able to recover its normal share of rain.
“The rains in the past couple of days were caused by an upper air cyclonic circulation created by a low pressure system existing over northwest Madhya Pradesh. After this subsides, the rains would be comparatively lighter over the next few days. However, in the following couple of weeks, several such systems seem likely. These systems will ensure steady and vigorous rainfall in the coming weeks,” said an official of the regional met department. He also added that there are chances of vigorous monsoon activity in the region during the first fortnight of August.
As on Saturday morning, Vidarbha had received a total of 372.3mm rainfall since June 1 that amounts to 6% less rains than normal. On Thursday, the region had 19% less rainfall than normal, which placed it on the verge of becoming rain deficient. Between the mornings of Friday and Saturday, Wardha had received 92.2mm rainfall and Yavatmal had received 64.4mm.
Nagpur had received 33.5mm rains between 8.30am of Friday and Saturday. The seasonal total rainfall of the city had come up to 552mm, of which 104mm was received in July. Just 10 days ago, the city was facing extreme heat with its maximum temperature having reached above 37 degrees Celsius. By Friday, the maximum temperature in the city had dropped to 28 degrees Celsius.
Buldhana and Yavatmal are still reeling under scarce rains with the former experiencing a rainfall deficiency of 165% while the latter’s is 88%. Having received 552mm rainfall between June 1 and July 25, Nagpur is experiencing the highest rain excess of the region at 141%. It is followed by Amravati with an excess of 118% and Chandrapur that has an excess of 111%.