Weather update: The month of May was observed with gutsy winds, thunderstorms, and moderate to heavy rains across India, courtesy of global warming. The month began with the country witnessing an unusually wet May Day. The untimely rain lashed the entire country, barring some parts, giving everyone a respite from the traditional May heat. However, mid-May did bring out the worst of summer with the temperature soaring above 45 degrees Celsius across some parts of the country including the national capital Delhi. But, due to a western disturbance, the last week of May saw rain wreaking havoc with the IMD issuing an orange alert for some states.
Delhi sees 209 percent growth in May rainfall
Delhi recorded a 209 percent excess rainfall in May. As per the Safdarjung weather observatory, a total of 86.7 mm of rainfall has been recorded as of May 30. May recorded a higher amount of 144.8 mm rainfall in 2021. Meanwhile, in 2014, the rainfall was above 100 mm.
Bengaluru records wettest May in history
Bengaluru saw the wettest May in this recorded history this year with the city receiving 301.3 mm rainfall in the month. As per the Bengaluru weather, the average rainfall for the month was 128.7 mm. “Bengaluru city IMD observatory records the wettest May in recorded history by receiving a rainfall of 301.3 mm for the month. The previous record of 287.1 mm was recorded in May 1957! The average rainfall for the month is 128.7 mm,” tweeted the official page of Bengaluru Weather.
Punjab receives double than normal rainfall in May
The India Meteorological Department said that Punjab and Haryana witnessed a surplus in cumulative rainfall in the March-May period this year. Punjab received 39.40 mm of rain from May 1 till May 30 against the average of 16.59 mm for this period.
Wettest May in India in 1971
The maximum rainfall in the month of May in India was received in 1971. At that time 130.7 mm of rain was recorded. Whereas, May 2020 was the second wettest May ever with 120.5 mm of rainfall recorded in May 2020. (These data have been recorded after 1951).
Will May 2023 be the wettest of all time?
The IMD is yet to share cumulative nationwide data of rainfall recorded in the month of May, 2023. However, heavy rainfall has severely lashed many regions in the last week. It wouldn’t come as a surprise if May 2023 is recorded as the Wettest May of all time.
IMD Issues yellow alerts for Delhi, Bengaluru
IMD has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in Delhi and Bangalore. A yellow alert has also been issued in Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand for heavy rainfall on Wednesday.
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