Southern states record 9% above LPA rains after a deficit last week
New Delhi: Heavy showers in the southern states over the past few days have helped the region record 9% above relevant long-period average (LPA) rainfall, reversing an 8% deficit seen a week ago. According to the India Meteorological Department, Telangana received 212% above rainfall in the week ended Wednesday, while Andhra Pradesh and Yanam saw 144% above normal rain. North and south Karnataka recorded surplus rainfall of 247% and 165% respectively.
Kerala and Mahe recorded 23% above-normal precipitation from 20-26 July. This resulted in the south peninsula logging 371.7mm of rain, surpassing the 339.6mm norm from 1 June to 27 July. Meanwhile, east and northeast India continue to grapple with a deficiency, with rainfall at 528 mm LPA, significantly below the 703.0 mm norm.
These regions, including West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar, registered rain deficits of 21%, 48%, and 47% respectively. However, these regions are likely to get respite with light to moderate showers expected in Jharkhand and Bihar in the coming five days. These patterns extend to Sub-Himalaya West Bengal and Sikkim.
Reservoirs across India, replenished by the recent rains, have seen an 11% rise in water levels over the past week, reducing the deficit to 15% from last year's levels, according to the Central Water Commission (CWC). Despite this, water levels in 40 reservoirs in the southern region remain 36% below last year's levels. More heavy rain is anticipated in coastal and north interior Karnataka, east Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha and Telangana due to a low-pressure area over north Odisha.
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