Many states of northern India are experiencing a terrible monsoon this year. Many cities are completely flooded with destruction in many places. With heavy rains, erosion, landslides and floods, many parts of northern India are going through tough times. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has explained the cause of these heavy rains.
IMD Shared Details About North India’s Harsh Monsoon Season
Recently, the meteorological service explained all the reasons and reasons for the terrible rains and all the things that are afraid of it. The interplay of seasonal monsoon and western disturbances is the main cause of heavy rainfall in many areas. Mr. Mohapatra, Director General of IMD, explained how this combination is responsible for heavy rains in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir in India. Also, July will see heavy rainfall.
Many parts of India have been experiencing drought for the past month. But the situation has all changed in a short time. Monsoon season has been wiped out in north India literally since the first week of July itself and severe drought has already set in this year. But this is not the end! The weather forecast shows that all these places will also receive rain in the next few days:
Delhi
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
Punjab
Rajasthan
Uttarakhand
Updates On This Year’s Monsoon Season:
The highest rainfall in India was recorded at 148.6 mm at the end of June. Compared to the average rate, it is actually 10% less than usual.
The intense events since the first week of July have changed all these numbers. Currently, the total rainfall is 243.2 mm. In fact, it is already 2% above the normal level of 239.1 mm.
According to data shared by IMD, northwest India recorded 59% more rainfall and central India recorded 4% increase. There are still gaps in some areas. East and North East India reported a deficit of 17%. In peninsular India there is a deficit of 23%.
