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12% less rainfall in July; showers soon in Aug

Nagpur: The month of July saw the region receiving 12% less rains than the normal. According to data of the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Nagpur, the city recorded 452.8 millimeters rainfall, 4% less than the normal 470.7 mm. However, as per the forecast, light to moderate rainfall is expected to hit the city in the first week of August.



The highest decline was in Gondia which recorded 332.8 mm rains, 45 % less than the normal 607.7 mm. Only two districts in Vidarbha received rains more than the normal for July. Buldhana received 18% more rains while Washim recorded 25% rainfall.

At 537.4 mm, Chandrapur recorded highest rainfall in the region in July. Overall, Vidarbha received 422.7 mm rains against the normal 477.7 mm. In the entire month, it rained in the city for 19 days.

The maximum rainfall was recorded on July 15, when the city received 100.8 mm rainfall.

The mercury levels in the city remained more or less constant throughout the month. In the initial week, the maximum temperatures swayed between 31.5-34 degree Celsius. On July 6, the maximum mercury level dropped to 29.1 degree Celsius following intermittent rains.

Till July 19, the temperatures stayed between 30.7- 35.7 degree Celsius. The maximum temperatures again dropped again dropped to 29.4 degree Celsius on July 20. It again rose to 34-35 degree Celsius by the month end.

July 2 was the hottest day of the month when the maximum temperature reached 36.8 degree Celsius.

Most of the districts in the region have recorded normal rains between June 1 till July 31. Akola is 20% rain deficit, Bhandara 21%, Gondia 45% and Gadchiroli 25%.

Maximum temperatures will stay between 34-35 degree Celsius while minimum are expected to be around 26-29 degree Celsius.

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