South, Central India receive above normal rains, crops inundated in several areas

Pramod Jha

New Delhi, July 26 (Commoditiescontrol) South and central India received above normal rains so far this monsoon season which began on June 1, and kharif crops are reported inundated in several areas. As per the reports, heavy rains and floods have damaged kharif crops like tur, urad, moong, soybean and others. Particularly, horticultural crops have been severely affected in south India as Telangana, has received 110% of above normal rains.

South India, which includes A&N islands, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Telangana, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nādu, Puducherry, Karaikal, coastal Karnataka, N.I Karnataka, S.I. Karnataka, Kerala and Mahe, and Lakshadweep , received 30% above normal rains since June 1.

In central 27% above normal rainfall has been recorded as per the IMD data. The metrological subdivisions falling in central India are Odisha, West MP, East MP, Gujarat region, Saurashtra and Kutch, Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh.

However, north and West India received only 1% below average rains but East Uttar Pradesh and West Uttar Pradesh received large deficient rains by 57% and 49% respectively.

East and North East India received 15% below normal rains during 1 June to 25 July and Bihar and Jharkhand witnessed large deficient rains by 45% and 49% respectively. Gangetic WB also received 45% below average rains.