Ranchi, Oct 13 Monsoon has withdrawn from Jharkhand, which recorded a 2 per cent rainfall deficit during the season, an official said on Tuesday.
The withdrawal process began on October 3, two days ahead of the normal date, and was completed on Monday, he said.
“The Southwest Monsoon withdrew from the remaining parts of Jharkhand on October 12, marking the completion of its withdrawal from the state,” Baburaj PP, director of the Ranchi Meteorological Centre, told PTI.
The normal date for the onset of monsoon withdrawal from Jharkhand is around October 5, with the process usually completed by October 10.
Between June 1 and September 30, the state received 1,005.7 mm of rainfall against the normal of 1,022.9 mm, resulting in a 2 per cent deficit, Baburaj said.
Jharkhand recorded a rainfall deficit of 58 per cent in June and 7 per cent in July. However, August and September saw excess rainfall of 26 per cent and 15 per cent, respectively, he said.
Of the state’s 24 districts, West Singhbhum and Saraikela-Kharsawan received excess rainfall, while 15 districts recorded normal rainfall and seven reported a deficit.
The state experienced several spells of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall during the season, according to the IMD.
June recorded eight days of heavy rainfall and July six days. In August, the state witnessed one day of extremely heavy rainfall and eight days of very heavy rainfall, while September recorded two days of extremely heavy rainfall, the IMD said.
At the national level, India received 759.4 mm of rainfall during the season against the normal of 868.6 mm, marking a deficit of 12.6 per cent, Baburaj said.
(PTI News)
