Despite prolonged monsoon, Chandigarh sees 29% deficit rainfall
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, October 8
A prolonged monsoon finally withdrew from the city today.
According to the Meteorological Department, monsoon has withdrawn from the city late by 13 days. The normal date of withdrawal is September 25.
Last year, monsoon withdrew on September 30 with a cumulative rainfall of 791.1mm, which was 7 per cent less than normal. This year, the southwest monsoon covered the city on June 13.
This year, the UT received 600.2 mm of rainfall against the normal 846.5 mm. The city saw 29 per cent deficit rainfall. The month of June witnessed 119.4 mm of rainfall, which was 8 per cent less than normal, July 148.1mm (-48 per cent), August 160.2 mm (-44 per cent) and September 172.5 mm (+19 per cent).
The UT this year received the least rainfall since 2017. The maximum rainfall in the city was recorded at 993.3 mm in 2018. The city received the lowest 354.5 mm of rainfall in 2014, which was -58 per cent less than the normal rainfall, which was 844.2 mm.
