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Kerala received 9 per cent excess rainfall throughout the 2020 southwest monsoon season.
The State recorded 2,227.9 mm in opposition to 2,049.2 mm which is regular for the June 1-September 30 interval. In India Meteorological Department (IMD) parlance, the southwest monsoon was ‘normal’ over Kerala this 12 months since proportion departures between -19% and +19% is taken into account ‘normal’ rainfall.
In 2018 and 2019, Kerala had recorded larger quantities of rainfall. The State recorded 2515.73 mm (23.34% excess) in 2018, and 2309.8 mm (12.72%) in 2019.
Five districts recorded ‘excess’ rainfall within the 2020 season: Kannur (28%), Kasaragod (21%), Kottayam (24%), Kozhikode (33%), Thiruvananthapuram (33%). The remaining districts reported regular rainfall.
The Lakshadweep Islands recorded 33% excess rainfall this 12 months, and Mahe, 37% excess rainfall.
This 12 months, the southwest monsoon had set in over Kerala on June 1. In August, greater than 60 individuals died in a landslip triggered by torrential rain in Pettimudi in Idukki district.
Low stress space
Meanwhile, the IMD has reported {that a} low stress space has taken form within the Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh -south Odisha coasts on Tuesday morning. No heavy rainfall warning has been issued for Kerala until October 5. IMD is monitoring the state of affairs.
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