Water level rises in South India due to good monsoon

21-Jun-2024 08:28 PM

Thiruvananthapuram. There was a water crisis in South India till April-May, but due to the arrival of South West Monsoon in Kerala on 30th May and regular good rainfall, the level of water in dams and reservoirs and moisture in the fields increased.

The interesting fact is that before the arrival of monsoon, seven reservoirs in the country had dried up completely, but due to increased flow of monsoon rain water in Kandaleru reservoir,

the number of dry reservoirs has now reduced to 6. There has been more than normal rainfall in the Southern Peninsula from Kerala to Telangana. Last week,

139 reservoirs in the country had less than 50 percent water stock as compared to the full storage capacity, but now its number has reduced to 137. Out of this,

less than 40 percent water is left in 128 reservoirs. With the increase in the intensity, intensity and mobility of monsoon, the water level in the reservoirs is expected to increase.

Although the total monsoon rainfall has been less than the long-term average, the Meteorological Department expects heavy rains in July-August, which will help in the sowing and progress of Kharif crops. Meanwhile,

the rain in Delhi-NCR on June 21 will help farmers to start the sowing process. Similarly, yesterday i.e. on June 20, heavy rains occurred in many parts of Bihar. After a few days of sluggishness, there are now signs of monsoon becoming active again.