Monsoon rains hit whole of India, Punjab Haryana worst affected
Monsoon rains in various parts of Punjab and Haryana, threw normal life out of gear and brought down mercury sharply. Data from the weather office showed that rainfall in Punjab and Haryana was four to five times the average level.
THE SOUTH-west monsoon which was running 20 days behind schedule till July 4, has now covered the entire country by Tuesday (July 6), nine days ahead of schedule, as per Met officials.
Most parts of Rajasthan received rains with Mount Abu recording the maximum 62.2 mm of rainfall. Due to the early arrival, the seasonal deficit is now reduced to 13 per cent, which was caused by scarce rains in June.
Met officials have said that the country has received adequate rains in the last three days and it is likely that Northwest India will receive heavy downpour in the remaining areas.
Met officials have said that the country has received adequate rains in the last three days and it is likely that Northwest India will receive heavy downpour in the remaining areas.
Data from the weather office tells that rainfall has been four to five time the average rate in Punjab and Haryana in the last couple of days, affecting the normal life at many places. In Haryana, Ambala received 174.1 mm rain followed by Panchkula at 122mm, Kurukshetra (92 mm) and Karnal (89.4 mm).
In Punjab, Mohali received 110 mm of rains followed by Ludhiana (66.6 mm), Ropar (66 mm) Patiala (46.8 mm) and Jalandhar (30 mm).
"Paddy sowing is going on full swing in Punjab and Haryana," Vijay Sethia, president of All India Rice Exporters Association.
"Paddy sowing is going on full swing in Punjab and Haryana," Vijay Sethia, president of All India Rice Exporters Association.
He said the government's target to produce 100 million tonnes of rice in 2010/11 would be achieved.
Surender Paul, director at the regional office of the India Meteorological Department, said, “Heavy rains would continue in the northern region for another 24 hours, and decrease after that.”
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