The monsoon season has began nicely in Maharashtra, with the state recording 31 per cent extra rainfall in June. It may also show helpful for Kharif season, sowing window will final until mid-July.
With the onset of monsoon, the state acquired widespread rainfall all through the final month. Except Akola (-51 per cent), Dhule (-38 per cent) and Nandurbar (-30 per cent), all different districts have recorded above-normal rainfall in June.
The beneath regular rainfall is because of a delayed onset in these districts, following which the Southwest Monsoon entered its break-phase.
An lively monsoon, having began over the state on June 5, witnessed regular, steady and spatially nicely distributed rainfall over the state. So a lot in order that Jalna and Parbhani districts of Marathwada are among the many districts with the very best rainfall within the state, receiving 60 per cent extra rainfall than regular this June.
“Strong westerly winds were persistent and there was heavy to very heavy rainfall in Konkan, as well as Mumbai, Satara and Thane last month. Monsoon maintained its momentum for almost two weeks,” mentioned an official from IMD, Pune.
At the top of the month, Vidarbha benefited from the contemporary system and recorded above regular rainfall exercise.
The IMD has mentioned that within the absence of favorable atmospheric circumstances, there will likely be no enchancment within the possibilities of rain within the state until early subsequent week.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
