Gujarat completes over 50% rain of average normal monsoon in first month itself!

Ahmedabad, 15 July 2013

This is really a good news. The state of Gujarat has completed over half of its rain in the first month of monsoon itself. Generally 15th of June is considered as starting date of monsoon in Gujarat. It’s 15 July today and the state has received average 50.50% rain of the season so far.

Jamnagar city/taluka which was drought affected before a month has received more than its entire season rain(103.01%) in one month.

Drought-hit till June, Khambhalia taluka of Jamnagar district has received 121.59% rain so far, 21.59% more than entire season’s average normal rain.

Porbandar district’s Kutiana has received 111.55% rain while Junagadh district’s Manavadar has received 106.79% rain so far.

Olpad taluka in Surat district has received 95.92% rain of the season in first month itself.

Junagadh district’s Vanthali has received 93.23% rain of season.

South Gujarat town Valsad has completed 87.36% rain of season. District-wise picture of rain so far is presented below.