Heavy monsoon rains in many states have flooded the fields

03-Jul-2025 07:44 PM

New Delhi. The southwest monsoon is reaching its peak, bringing heavy rainfall to various states across the country. As a result, many agricultural fields are now flooded. Rivers and streams are overflowing, and several areas are experiencing flood conditions.

In such flood-affected areas, the sowing of Kharif crops—except paddy—is being disrupted. However, in regions where rainfall has remained within normal limits, sowing activities are progressing vigorously.

The monsoon is currently active in states such as Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab, Haryana, Odisha, and West Bengal. Farmers in these areas are receiving good support from the weather for crop cultivation.

The area under paddy, pulses, oilseeds, coarse grains, and cotton has already surpassed last year’s levels, which raises hopes for better production this season.

Water levels in dams and reservoirs are continuously rising, prompting the opening of gates in some locations due to excess water. This has increased the risk of flooding in low-lying areas.

Major rivers including the Ganga, Yamuna, Gandak, and Saryu are flowing near or above the danger mark. Additionally, heavy rainfall in Nepal has caused water levels in some rivers to rise rapidly.

During the first half of June, the monsoon was sluggish and rainfall was below average. However, the heavy rainfall in the second half more than made up for the shortfall and pushed the total rainfall for the month above the normal average.

With July now underway, the monsoon remains strong, and the Meteorological Department has forecast above-normal rainfall for this month as well.