Paulus Mugutmal, Loksatta
Fist : It has become clear that pre-monsoon rains, which were somewhat reassuring and added to the water supply, have turned their back on the state this year.
So far, seven districts in the state have not received even one percent of pre-monsoon rainfall, while 20 districts have received little rainfall. The rest of the districts receive below-average rainfall. Maharashtra receives 66 percent less rainfall than average and pre-monsoon rainfall is very low in the country’s ten states. Rainfall from March to May is considered premonsoon. The need for water increases during this period due to the summer. Similarly, due to high evaporation, water reserves in dams are rapidly declining. During this period, the pre-monsoon rains add to the water in the dams to some extent. However, pre-monsoon rains fell in scattered areas of the state this year. Statistics from the Weather Department show that most of the state remained dry. While the average rainfall across the state is expected to be 28 to 29 mm, it is only 66 percent or 9 to 10 percent. Maharashtra, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Chandigarh and other parts of northern Gujarat also received a lower percentage of pre-monsoon rains this year.
Dams in the state currently hold about 35% of the total water storage. At the start of the pre-monsoon rainy season on March 1, 71 percent of the water was stored in dams in the state. It has decreased by 36 percent through the end of May. Currently, the lowest water reserves are 28 percent in Pune Division, followed by Nashik and Nagpur Divisions at 33 to 34 percent, and Konkan and Aurangabad Divisions at 43 percent respectively.
Currently, the southwest monsoon rains have entered Kerala. Most parts of Maharashtra, however, are suffocating. Maharashtra is expecting monsoon rains. Enter through Talakkonam and then occupy the state. Curious about your trip this year.
Not even one percent rain.
The seven districts of Nandurbar, Beed, Higoli, Jalna, Bhandara, Buldhana and Washim did not receive one percent of pre-monsoon rainfall throughout the season. Mumbai city districts, Mumbai suburbs, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Nagar, Nashik, Pune, Satara, Aurangabad, Latur, Nanded, Parbhani, Akola, Amravati, Chandrapur, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Yavatmal were highly little rain before monsoon. It received 70 to 90 percent rain.
Monsoon rains only in Kerala
Although the monsoon entered Kerala three days earlier on May 29, it rested on May 30. The weather department says there is an environment conducive to the travel of the monsoon winds. So in three to four days you can reach all of Kerala, parts of the Central Arabian Sea, as well as parts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. In the next two to three days in Maharashtra, mainly thunderstorms are expected in the south.
Only 35% of water storage in the state
It is feared that if the monsoon rains are delayed or do not fall enough in June, there will be a serious water crisis. Because currently only 35% of the water is stored in dams in the state. The severity of the state’s water crisis depends on how much rain falls in June.
Only 35% water storage
It is feared that if the monsoon rains are delayed or do not fall enough in June, there will be a serious water crisis. Because currently only 35% of the water is stored in dams in the state. The severity of the state’s water crisis depends on how much rain falls in June.
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