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Imphal, Oct 22:
This year’s monsoon spanning from June 1 to September 30 has recorded above normal rains to the tune of 108% of the long period average and it recorded the highest number of heavy rainfall events in the last five years, according to Climate Trends, a research-based consulting and capacity building initiative that aims to bring greater focus on issues of environment, climate change and sustainable development.
“As forecast by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the country’s nodal weather agency, India recorded 934.8 mm of rain, surpassing the seasonal norm of 868.6 mm between June 1 to September 30,” says Climate Trends.
“Out of 729 districts, 340 districts recorded normal rainfall, 158 districts experienced excess rainfall, and 48 districts saw large excess rainfall. 167 districts faced a rainfall deficit while 11 districts saw large deficit rainfall.”
June recorded the second-highest very heavy rainfall events in the last five years, while July also reported the second-highest number of extremely heavy rainfall events, it said.
Despite above normal Monsoon rains, the country has been experiencing a consistent rise in the nighttime temperatures. In 2024, Northwest India recorded its second highest minimum temperatures since 1901, while East & Northeast reported the highest minimum temperature on record, it further added.
July and August recorded the highest minimum temperature for the country since 1901.
Meanwhile Manipur’s state capital receives normal rainfall during this year’s monsoon season spanning from June 1 to September 30, 2024, officials said.
According to official reports of the Meteorological (MET) Centre Imphal of IMD, stationed at Imphal international airport premises, Imphal recorded a normal rainfall.
“The normal rainfall in Imphal between June to September is 806 mm while the actual rainfall is 798.4 mm,” an official said.
The Southwest monsoon has withdrawn from the entire country on October 15, he added.
However, according to the weather data of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Manipur centre located at Lamphelpat receives rainfall above normal this monsoon even though the month of June has deficit rainfall. ICAR Manipur centre at Lamphelpat has a record of 1004 mm rainfall this monsoon season.
It may be mentioned that the state of Manipur had already witnessed three rounds of floods since the Cyclone Remal hit the region in May end this year.