At least five out of Odisha’s 30 districts have recorded severe deficit rainfall so far during this monsoon season, officials said yesterday.<\/p>\n
As per a report shared by the office of Special Relief Commissioner, Keonjhar, Boudh, Angul, Jajpur, and Bhadrak district have recorded a severe deficit rainfall (shortfall of 39 to 59 per cent) during June 1 and August 22.<\/p>\n
Another 20 districts have witnessed deficit rainfall (shortfall of 19 to 39 per cent) while only five districts received normal downpour during this monsoon season. Not a single district in Odisha recorded surplus rainfall till now, the report said.<\/p>\n
The state as a whole, has recorded 29.3 per cent deficit rainfall, receiving 571.7 mm rainfall against the long-term average rainfall of 809 mm.<\/p>\n
Moreover, Odisha has recorded deficit rainfall of 16.6 per cent in the month of June 2021, which increased to 21.3 per cent in July and 51.7 per cent in August.<\/p>\n
Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre Director H.R. Biswas said: “The state is witnessing continuous rainfall. However, the amount is less compared to normal one. That is why the negative figures were recorded.”<\/p>\n
“One cannot say that there will be no impact of the deficit rainfall on agriculture. Contingency plans needed for the pockets where very less amount of rainfall occurred,” he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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