Pune: a cloudy sky with the maximum temperature at 29 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the maximum temperature is expected to be at 22 degrees throughout the day. In Pune, residents saw a heavy rainfall throughout the season. Due to the heavy rain, the city has already breached its seasonal quota of rain. However, with the possibility of more rain still on the table, the city is likely to get excess rainfall in the las leg of the monsoon.
As on September 4, Pune received 929.3 mm of rainfall. However, the city usually receives 638.2 mm of rainfall during the June-September monsoon season. Hence, any more rainfall would be excess. S D Sanap, scientist with India Meteorological Department, confirmed that any additional rainfall will be in excess of the city’s seasonal quota. “This means Pune will conclude the monsoon season with surplus rainfall,” Sanap explained, quoted by The Indian Express.
Is it a Significant Development?
According to the weather expert, Sanap, the excessive rain is actually a positive development given that the city and district had to experience a significant rainfall deficit last year due to a weaker monsoon. Sanap further added that Pune and its surrounding regions are expected to receive light to moderate rainfall over the next four to five days. According to him, the 10-day Ganesh festival will also see a very light rainfall.
It is noteworthy that most of the dams in Pune are nearly full. Amid this situation, any additional rainfall will likely lead to more water being released into the rivers. The Ujjani dam, located at the end of the Bhima river basin, is currently 100 per cent full. The increased soil moisture also raises the chances of a successful rabi crop later in the year.
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This year, Pune has experienced some intense rainfall, almost like cloudbursts. Climate scientists have long warned that climate change would lead to more extreme weather events, including heavy rainfall over short periods. The floods in July were attributed to such intense rainfall, which caused significant damage and loss of life.
One notable aspect of this year’s monsoon in Pune is the lower number of rainy days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) defines a rainy day as one where a weather station, such as the Shivajinagar observatory in Pune, records at least 2.5 mm of rain. Since June, Pune has had 44 rainy days in the 90-day period.
