Rajasthan receives 30 per cent lesser rainfall compared to 2019; 25 districts get deficit rainfall

Jaipur: Even after completion of three spells of the south west monsoon, majority of the places in the state have not witnessed good rainfall. However, the only exception is Churu district which received excess rainfall as compared to 2019. So far, the state has received 30 % less rainfall till August, 2 as compared to last year.

Only Churu district has received excess rainfall while seven districts have received normal rainfall. “The major concern is for 25 districts have got deficit rainfall while three spells of the south west monsoon are completed,” said a senior officer of Jaipur Met office while quoting the monsoon figures.

“Only Churu has received 19 % excess rainfall compared to 2019. However, the districts included Ajmer, Alwar, Banswara, Baran, Barmer, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Dausa, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Karauli, Kota, Pali, Pratapgarh, Sawai Madhopur, Sirohi, Tonk and Udaipur have received deficit rainfall,” the officer added.

Jaipur has not yet seen a day where a rainfall exceeding 20mm was even received. “For Jaipur the two spells have been bad. Hopefully, Jaipur will get good rainfall in the third and fourth spells,” said an officer. The Jaipur district so far has received a rainfall of 171.05 mm which is 36.1 percent lesser compared to 2019. In the city limited too a rainfall of merely 50 mm is received in the three spells of the monsoon so far.

The districts where normal rainfall (+19 percent or minus 19 percent more or less compared to 2019) included Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Rajsamand and Sikar.

Also, the state has a whole has received 30% less rainfall compared with 2019.

“Till August, 2 an average rainfall of 183.81 mm was received which is 30% less compared to 293.03 mm received till July 2019,” the officer added.

However, Met office predicted that with the revival of southwest monsoon from Tuesday, widespread rainfall activity is likely at many districts. Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Bharatpur, Alwar, Jhunjhunu, Dausa, Karauli and Dholpur districts.

Box –

Average rainfall till August, 2, 2019 – 290.03 mm

Average rainfall till August, 2, 2020 – 184.81mm

Lowest rainfall in the state and district – Sriganganagar 74.25 mm

Highest rainfall in the state and district – Jhalawar 300.04 mm

Divisions receiving good rainfall – Udaipur division and Kota division

Division receiving poor rainfall – Jaipur division and Bikaner Division