Less rainfall recorded this monsoon

Less rainfall recorded this monsoon Archit Watts
Tribune News Service

Jammu, September 12
Though the monsoon has wreaked havoc in the Jammu region, yet the total rainfall recorded till today has been less than the last year.
A perusal of records procured from the Agronomy Department of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) revealed that the rainfall during the current monsoon (from June 1- September 12) was 10.68 per cent, which was less than the rainfall last year.
The total rainfall this year was 869.6 mm, as compared to 929.5 mm last year.
A scientist at the SKUAST said the average rainfall per day was 8.36 mm this year as compared to 8.94 mm last year.
He added that the arrival of the monsoon was good, but in July, it became weak and the trend continued in August.
“This year in June, the region witnessed 68.4 mm more rainfall as compared to the last year,” said the scientist, adding, that the monsoon proved weak in August also, as the total rainfall was 41.6 mm.
He added that the situation had slightly improved in September. About 22.8 mm rainfall was recorded this month, which was double of what was recorded last year.
Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the region could witness light showers in the next 24 to 48 hours.
“We can’t say whether the monsoon will be strong or weak this year, as we are able to forecast the weather for the next 24 to 48 hours only. As of now, the sky is partly cloudy and there is a possibility of light rain,” said Sonam Lotus, in-charge of the IMD, Jammu and Kashmir. Criminologists Society