PUNE: This monsoon may well be the best for the city in recent years, according to the India Meteorological Department.
July rainfall data up till Friday for Shivajinagar has revealed that the location has already got much more than its normal quota for the month with five days more to go. The total rainfall for Shivajinagar has hit a four-year monthly high, and the met department has forecast more rain for the city from Saturday.
Weather is monitored at two stations in Pune at Shivajinagar and Lohegaon.
Shivajinagar has received 234.3mm rain from July 1 to 26 (till 5.30pm on Friday) as against a normal July quantum of 184mm. The steady rain from Friday evening may increase the quantum. Lohegaon is gradually moving towards its normal quota of July rain which is 205.3 mm. The location has received around 183.6mm rain this month up till July 26 morning.
In the last four years, the total rain for July in Shivajinagar has ranged from 62mm to 223mm less than what was recorded during 26 days of the month this year.
A similar trend was observed this June too. The normal rain for June in Shivajinagar is 137mm. After the showers during the last week of June, the total rainfall quantum touched 134.3mm in Shivajinagar till 8.30am on June 28. Between 8.30am and 8.30pm on June 28, the total rainfall quota for Shivajinagar touched 162.3 mm, much higher than the station’s June share.
Anupam Kashyapi, head of weather, IMD, Pune told TOI that rainfall in Pune is likely to increase during the next two-three days as a low pressure area has already formed over northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of West Bengal.
Outlook For Pune
“The dams are around 50% full in Pune, and half of the monsoon season still remains. This means that Pune is unlikely to face any drinking water shortage this year. The good rain in the district too will help kharif sowing Pune and adjoining areas,” Kashyapi said.
Water experts said though the rain has been good in Pune so far, much of it may have been wasted as surface run off in the absence of rain water harvesting systems. Kashyapi said such systems in housing societies and other structures are needed to save rain water.
July rainfall data up till Friday for Shivajinagar has revealed that the location has already got much more than its normal quota for the month with five days more to go. The total rainfall for Shivajinagar has hit a four-year monthly high, and the met department has forecast more rain for the city from Saturday.
Weather is monitored at two stations in Pune at Shivajinagar and Lohegaon.
Shivajinagar has received 234.3mm rain from July 1 to 26 (till 5.30pm on Friday) as against a normal July quantum of 184mm. The steady rain from Friday evening may increase the quantum. Lohegaon is gradually moving towards its normal quota of July rain which is 205.3 mm. The location has received around 183.6mm rain this month up till July 26 morning.
In the last four years, the total rain for July in Shivajinagar has ranged from 62mm to 223mm less than what was recorded during 26 days of the month this year.
A similar trend was observed this June too. The normal rain for June in Shivajinagar is 137mm. After the showers during the last week of June, the total rainfall quantum touched 134.3mm in Shivajinagar till 8.30am on June 28. Between 8.30am and 8.30pm on June 28, the total rainfall quota for Shivajinagar touched 162.3 mm, much higher than the station’s June share.
Anupam Kashyapi, head of weather, IMD, Pune told TOI that rainfall in Pune is likely to increase during the next two-three days as a low pressure area has already formed over northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of West Bengal.
Outlook For Pune
“The dams are around 50% full in Pune, and half of the monsoon season still remains. This means that Pune is unlikely to face any drinking water shortage this year. The good rain in the district too will help kharif sowing Pune and adjoining areas,” Kashyapi said.
Water experts said though the rain has been good in Pune so far, much of it may have been wasted as surface run off in the absence of rain water harvesting systems. Kashyapi said such systems in housing societies and other structures are needed to save rain water.
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