Raj: 10 districts record 'excess', 14 'normal', 7 'deficit' rainfall

Ten districts of Rajasthan recorded 'excess' rainfall this monsoon season, while 14 districts witnessed 'normal' and seven 'deficit' rainfall, the state water resources department said.

No district in the state saw 'scanty' rainfall so far, it said.

The normal rainfall (19 per cent to -19 per cent) for the period of June 1 to August 1 in the state is 254.98 mm. Against this, the state recorded 287.21 mm rains during the same period this year.

Jhunjhunu and Sikar recorded 'abnormal' (60 per cent or more) rain, while Ajmer, Bhilwara, Bundi, Churu, Jaipur, Kota, Nagaur, Pratapgarh, Rajsamand and Sawaimadhopur received excess (20 per cent to 59 per cent) rainfall, the department said.

Districts with normal rainfall are Banswara, Baran, Barmer, Bharatpur, Chittorgarh, Dausa, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Jhalawar, Jodhpur, Karauli, Pali, Tonk and Udaipur.

Alwar, Bikaner, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, Jalore and Sirohi recorded deficit rainfall (-20 to -59 per cent), it said.

Of the total 810 dams in the state, 31 are fully filled, 398 partially filled and 381 are empty.

Meanwhile, Ajmer recorded a maximum of 114.2 mm rain till Friday morning.

Mount Abu, Bikaner, Ganganagar and Dabok recorded