Key Points:
- The Gujarat state’s 90 reserves have less than 25% water so far.
- The Gujarat state will still have to wait for heavy rains.
- The chances of rain in the next one week till August 8 are slim.
2020 Early Monsoon entry in Gujarat: The monsoon entered Gujarat a week early. But this 2021 monsoon has proved weak compared to the last seven years.
Lowest Rainfall after 2021: The lowest Rainfall is recorded from 2015 to 2021. The state has received 36 per cent of the season’s Rainfall with 12 inches so far.
In comparison, 44 per cent of the season’s Rainfall was recorded with 14 inches till August 2 last year. Thus, the Rainfall is still seven per cent less than last year. July has the lowest Rainfall this year as compared to the last nine years. The average Rainfall in 2012 was 5 inches. This year has averaged 7 inches.
Rainfall data of Gujarat 2021: Gujarat state so far are 32 per cent in Kutch with 5 inches, 31 per cent with 9 inches in North Gujarat, 34 per cent with 11 inches in East Central Gujarat, 34 per cent with 9 inches in Saurashtra and 39. per cent in South Gujarat with 22.55 inches.
Currently, there are only two talukas in the state where more than 39 inches of rain has been recorded. The state received a total rainfall of 5 inches in June and 7 inches in July. On the other hand, 5 inches of rain was recorded in June last year and 9 inches in July.
Year June (mm) July (mm)
2021 120 177
2020 122 229
2019 109 222
2018 68 82
2017 126 526
2016 37 224
2015 172 493
The Gujarat state has received 36% rainfall in 2021 until July: The state has received 36% rainfall. The state received 43% rainfall till August 2 last year. There is 7% less Rainfall compared to last year. The state has a 36% decline against the average. All the 33 districts in the state have average Rainfall.
Gandhinagar has 57%, Aravalli 54%, Surendranagar 52%, Tapi 49% below average, Dahod 48%. Concerns have been raised in more than 50% of the Rainfall in 11 districts. July has the lowest Rainfall in the last nine years. The average Rainfall in 2012 was 5 inches. This year has averaged 7 inches.
Gujarat’s only four reserves are 100% full: Out of 207 reservoirs in Gujarat, only four reservoirs are 100% full. Currently, the total water storage is 47%. Sardar Sarovar Dam has 47%. North Gujarat has 25%, Central 43%, South 57%, Kutch 24%, Saurashtra 41% water storage.
The 25 demos alone have more than 70% water. Ninety-four reservoirs have less than 25% water. There is no sign of good rains in the state for the next seven days. However, according to the meteorological department, there may be scattered showers in some places in the next seven days.
