This monsoon,Ahmedabad city has recorded the highest rainfall in last seven years. In the first two months of this rainy season,the city has seen 621 mm of rainfall,a peak that has not been scaled since 2006. In June and July,the city has already seen a record rainfall of 90 mm and 530 mm respectively. Till Friday,rainfall recorded in Ahmedabad touched a total of 722 mm this monsoon. Among various zones so far,north zone has received minimum rainfall of 461.5 mm,while the west zone with 891.23 mm has received maximum rainfall this season. The heavy rainfall also brought about a considerable dip in temperatures. The maximum temperature in the city recorded as low as 9-10 degree Celsius below normal. Though the city did not witness much rain this week,the meteorological departments expects renewed monsoon activity by the end of the next week. This monsoon,not only Ahmedabad,but almost the entire state received good rainfall. The two marked activities responsible for good rainfall in the region include off shore trough and upper air cyclonic circulation. Though these two activities,currently in a passing phase over the state,will bring light showers in city and across the state,while another similar activity is expected to be formed in a week time, said Jayanta Sarkar,IMD regional director of Ahmedabad.
