Gujarat has so far received 90 per cent of its seasonal rainfall, with the state recording an average of 31.5 inches this monsoon, according to official data.
Rainfall distribution shows June received the highest showers with an average of 12 inches, followed by 10 inches in July and 9.5 inches in August.
So far, 48 talukas have recorded more than 40 inches of rain, while 10 districts have already surpassed their seasonal quota. South Gujarat leads the tally with an impressive 55 inches, amounting to 94 per cent of its average.
Other regions that have reported healthy rainfall are East-Central Gujarat (28 inches), North Gujarat (27 inches), Saurashtra (25 inches), and Kutch (16 inches). Most regions have received over 85 per cent of their monsoon target. At the district level, Valsad tops the charts with 84 inches, followed by Dang (72 inches) and Navsari (66 inches).
On the lower end, Patan reported just 16 inches of rainfall. Among talukas, Kaprada in Valsad registered a remarkable 110 inches of rainfall, followed by Umaragaon in Surat with 96.25 inches and Khergam in Navsari with 90 inches. Overall, 48 talukas have received more than 40 inches of rainfall, 140 talukas between 20-40 inches, and 61 talukas between 10–20 inches. Only two talukas remain at the lower end, with 5-10 inches of rain.
In comparison to last year, the monsoon’s progress in the state has been slower this year. By the end of August last year, Gujarat had recorded 38.65 inches of rainfall, which was 111 per cent of the seasonal average. This year’s progress has been particularly slow in August, which saw only 9.5 inches of rainfall compared to last year’s 17.4 inches.
Districts that have already crossed the 100 per cent seasonal mark include Sabarkantha and Banaskantha (North Gujarat); Mahisagar, Kheda, and Anand (Central-East Gujarat); Porbandar, Botad, and Bhavnagar (Saurashtra); and Tapi and Surat (South Gujarat).
(With inputs from IANS)