‘Normal’ or ‘Above Normal’ Rainfall Occurs in 32 of 33 Rajasthan Districts This Monsoon Season

‘Normal’ or ‘above normal’ rainfall has been recorded during this monsoon in all but one district of Rajasthan, according to government statistics published on Sunday.

A study released today by the Water Resources Department stated that of the 33 districts in the state, 14 districts—including the state capital Jaipur—are in the category of “abnormal rainfall” and as many recorded “excess rainfall,” while four districts had normal rainfall.

According to the research, only Jaisalmer experienced’scanty’ rainfall, with rains that were 60% below average.

According to the research, “excess” districts are those that get rainfall of 20 to 59% over average, while “abnormal” districts have rainfall of 60% or more.

Similar to this, districts with rainfall that is between 19% below and 19% above average are classified as “normal,” whereas those with rainfall that is between 20 and 59% below normal are classified as “deficient.” Districts with rainfall totals of 60% or less are considered to have “scanty” rainfall, it was said.

The total amount of rainfall in the state was recorded at 273.91 mm, which is 77.7% more than the average of 154.11 mm from June 1 to July 16, according to the study.

While Ajmer, Barmer, Bhilwara, Jaipur, Jalore, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Pali, Rajsamand, Sawai Madhopur, Sikar, Sirohi, Tonk and Udaipur recorded ‘abnormal’ rainfall, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Bundi, Churu, Chittorgarh, Dausa, Dholpur, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jhunjhunu, Karauli, Kota and Pratapgarh are the 14 districts that witnessed ‘excess’ rainfall.

Banswara, Baran, Dungarpur, and Jhalawar are the four districts that were classified as “normal” during this time, according to the study.

The agency also said that due to heavy rainfall, the water storage in the state’s 690 dams on July 16 was 58.55 percent of their 12,580.03 mqm total capacity as opposed to 44.54 percent on the same day last year.

While certain sections of the state had light to moderate rain in the 24 hours that ended at 8:30 am on Sunday, few others experienced severe rain.

With 11 cm of rain, Bundi’s Nainwa was the wettest place in the state, followed by Dausa’s Lalsot with 10 cm.

Kota had 35.3 mm of rain from Sunday morning to Sunday evening, while Ganganagar recorded 23.4 mm. A few more locations reported less rainfall than 24 mm.

Heavy downpours are expected in Baran, Bundi, Jhalawar, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, and Jhunjhunu, Sikar, and Churu on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, according to the MeT.