Gujarat receieved 0.99% of total average monsoon rain ahead of 15 June; Babra tops chart

Gandhinagar: The monsoon generally enters the state of Gujarat by June 15. This year, however, the monsoon is progressing slowly as it has not moved upwards after making its onset in Navsari in south Gujarat on June 11. Nevertheless, parts of the state have witnessed rain during the last one or two weeks as part of pre-monsoon activity. As of the morning of June 15, the state has received 0.99% of its average rainfall for the season.

As of 6 am today, out of 251 talukas in the state, 132 have not witnessed any rain from the 2024 monsoon season. The total average rainfall received by the state stands at 8.76 mm. In the districts, Chhota Udepur has received the highest average rainfall with 2.76%. Meanwhile, Babra taluka has received the highest average rainfall so far among all the talukas, at 11.18%.

The average rainfall percentages in different regions of Gujarat are as follows: South Gujarat: 1.54%, East Central: 1.20%, Saurashtra: 0.61%, North Gujarat: 0.41%, and Kutch: 0.10%.

Valsad district in South Gujarat has received the most rainfall this season so far, with a district average of 41.8 mm of rain. It is followed by Tapi with 34.3 mm of rain and Navsari with 31.8 mm of rain, both in the South Gujarat region.

Only 11 talukas have received between 50 and 125 mm of rain. Among them, Kavant taluka in Chhota Udepur has received 109 mm of rain so far. Dolwan taluka in Tapi, with 90 mm of rain, stands at number 2, followed by Valod with 82 mm of total rain this season.

Palitana taluka in Bhavnagar district reported the highest rainfall in 24 hours with 30 mm of rain. Only 25 out of 251 talukas in Gujarat received rain showers yesterday. DeshGujarat