Wait for arrival of Monsoon in Gujarat on, pre-monsoon rain deficiency in June so far 85%

Ahmedabad:

Rainfall occurred at isolated places in South Gujarat and Saurashtra region today even as the proper arrival of south west monsoon is yet to happen.

Cloudy to partly cloudy weather and light to medium intensity rain at isolated places has brought temperatures down.

Ahmedabad and Surendranagar at the moderate joint maximum of 41.3 °C were hottest in the state. Only five places saw over 40 temperatures in the state even thought owing to increase in moisture in air, people also felt humid hotness at some places.

Met bulletin has not predicted any heavy rain fall in the coming five days.

Thought the chances of a weak monsoon making early entry in the state was still there.

So far the pre-monsoon rain in the state and adjoining union territories were also quite deficient.

Gujarat during June 1 to 9 has seen a rain (pre-monsoon) deficiency of around 85% while that of Daman and Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli UTs was 99% deficient.

DeshGujarat