SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a total deficit rainfall of 29 per cent so far, with the highest deficiency recorded in the month of January 2024 at 91 per cent.
The year-long deficit rainfall data has revealed that against the normal precipitation of 1232.3 mm, J&K saw a rainfall of only 870.9 mm in the last 12 months of 2024 until December 29.
The only pre-monsoon season, as per the data, has recorded close to the normal precipitation this year, with only a 9 per cent deficiency recorded during the period.
The pre-monsoon season, from March to May, recorded a precipitation of 300.7 mm against the normal rainfall of 330.0 mm.
In January this year, the highest deficiency was recorded at 91 per cent, with only 8.7 mm of rainfall recorded in the first month of 2024.
However, the situation improved in February when 108.4 mm of rainfall was recorded, taking the deficiency for the month to only 17 per cent.
It is worth mentioning here that the previous winter season, from December to February, saw a deficiency of 54 per cent.
The data shared by an independent weather forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng, further revealed that the southwest monsoon season, from June to September, saw a rainfall of 408.5 mm against the normal precipitation of 549.1 mm, thereby recording a deficit rainfall of 26 per cent during the four months of this year until September.
The data, however, indicated that the month of August saw good rainfall, with only a 2 per cent deficit recorded in the eighth month of the year 2024.
Furthermore, the other three months, including June, July, and September, recorded a deficit rainfall ranging from 36 to 42 per cent.
The months of October and November saw deficiencies of 74 per cent and 69 per cent, respectively, the data reads, adding that the overall shortage for the post-monsoon period until November was 71 per cent.
Nonetheless, the post-monsoon rainfall shortage came down to 64 per cent in December due to the recent rainfall and snow spell.
According to the data, the ongoing month, until December 29, has recorded a deficit rainfall of 58 per cent. Jammu and Kashmir recorded a deficit of 81 per cent from October to December 25, 2024.
From October 1 to December 25, 2024, Jammu and Kashmir recorded a deficit rainfall of 81 per cent against the normal precipitation of 110.0 mm; the UT recorded only 21.0 mm of rainfall during the period.
However, the recent rain and snowfall have brought the deficiency down to a large extent. (KNO)
