After driest July in a decade, August to see better rain: IMD

“July was dry because both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal systems were not active, giving limited rainfall,” said KS Hosalikar, deputy director general, western region, IMD.

In July, Colaba received a paltry 280.2 mm rainfall. The situation seems grim for the state as Marathwada is facing a 55 per cent deficit, while Madhya Maharashtra and Konkan are facing a 25 per cent deficit.

The only relief for the city is that rainfall over the catchment areas has been good, which will ensure sufficient drinking water for the citizens, added officials.

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“While August can make up for the deficit, farmers are dependent on timely rainfall, which hasn’t happened so far, especially in Marathwada,” added Hosalikar.

On Friday, the maximum temperature was 30.3 degree Celsius, while at Santacruz, it was 31.5 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature on Friday at Colaba was 25.5 degree Celsius and at Santacruz, it was 25 degree Celsius.

The relative humidity at Colaba was 85 per cent and at Santacruz, it was 78 per cent.

This dry month comes after the city experienced the wettest June this year with a record 1,038.6 mm rainfall in Santacruz.

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