With the progress of monsoon nevertheless final slow, eighty four in keeping with cent of the meteorological subdivisions have recorded poor rainfall, MeT department information indicates.

According to the Central Water Commission data, of the ninety one major reservoirs inside the u . S ., eighty% have garage below everyday. Of those, eleven have 0 according to cent garage, making the water disaster acute.

The authentic rainfall season starts offevolved from June 1 to September 30, but the universal monsoon deficiency till June 22 nevertheless remains around 39%.

Of the 36 meteorological subdivisions, 25% have recorded “poor” rainfall, even as six subdivisions recorded precipitation classified under the “huge poor” category.

Odisha and Lakhadweep subdivisions have recorded “normal” rainfall. While Jammu Kashmir and East Rajasthan recorded “extra” rainfall, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands registered rainfall below the “large extra” category.

The India Meteorological Department has four divisions – east and the north east, south peninsula, critical India and northwest India.

The east and northeast India department comprise northeastern states and japanese states of Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal and all have registered deficient rainfall.

Of the ten subdivisions of relevant India, Odisha is the handiest one to get hold of ordinary rainfall.

Four subdivisions, such as 3 from the Maharashtra – Vidarbha, Marathwada and principal Maharashtra – have recorded rainfall in the class of “huge deficient”. The east Madhya Pradesh subdivision has also recorded rainfall inside the equal category.

Vidarbha, Marathwada and significant Maharashtra subdivisions have been dealing with a drought-like scenario, with water degrees in reservoirs attaining extraordinarily low degrees.

Although the Gujarat and Saurashtra and the Kutch subdivisions below valuable India have recorded “poor” rainfall, Cyclone Vayu helped convey down some of the shortfall.

The deficiency in those two subdivisions turned into a hundred% until June 9, but it went right down to 50 and 26 per cent respectively.

Of ten divisions inside the south peninsula division, eight are deficient. The Andaman and Nicobar Island subdivision recorded “big extra” rainfall, the most effective one below this category within the u . S ., while Lakshadweep recorded “regular” rainfall.

With Chennai reeling under a excessive water crisis, the Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal subdivision has a deficiency of nearly 38%.

Monsoon reached Kerala on June 8, per week after its regular onset date. Its progress changed into halted for extra than every week due to Cyclone Vayu in the Arabian Sea, inflicting delay in its advancement in numerous parts.

The situation, however, is probably to enhance. The IMD on Sunday stated monsoon has in addition superior into east Uttar Pradesh, some elements of important Maharashtra, maximum elements of Marathwada and Vidarbha.-PTI