Rains In Marathwada

After the lull, the storm. There is a slight variation in this saying for Marathwada region as the area has received satisfactory rainfall in the last two days. The rains were absent for most of the monsoon season in Marathwada like other areas in Maharashtra. This started taking different turn in last week. The areas has received good rains in the whole week so much so that water scarcity seems to have taken backseat in major cities.

Just two weeks ago, Marathwada had 47 per cent less rainfall than average annual rainfall. According to met department, the southwest monsoon has been vigorous in Marathwada and interiors of north Karnataka. In Nanded district, the rainfall till now 325.79 mm. Most of the rivers like Asna, Godavari, Sita and Painganga in district are flowing with full vigour. Even doors of the Vishnupuri dam which provide drinking water to Nanded city has been raised up to release the water. Just a month ago, the same dam had to be filled with water from Jaikwadi dam.

In Latur district the rainfall is recorded at 187 mm. The average rainfall in the district is over 50 percent of the annual average. The situation is almost same in Jalna, Beed, Parbhani and Aurangabad. In Aurangabad, till now 410 mm of rain is recorded including 4 mm till 8:30 AM today while in Parbhani it is 420 mm.