This October, Pune receives 170 per cent surplus rainfall

Of the 18 major locations where rainfall is measured in Pune district — which has received 81.9mm or 38 per cent above normal — 16 reported rainfall anywhere between 40 – 156mm. The wettest areas in the district, between October 1 -16, included Shivajinagar (156.6mm) , Paud-Mulshi (145mm), Indapur (125mm) , Velhe (123mm), Shirur (104mm), Pashan and Bhor (92mm, each) this month.

The rainfall activity is likely to continue over Pune for another two days owing to the presence of rain-bearing systems.

After a delay of nearly 10 days, the withdrawal of the Southwest monsoon commenced from northern parts of Maharashtra on October 14 but the rains over many parts of the State, including Pune, are yet to cease. As on Monday, the monsoon withdrawal line passed through Lumding – Kailashahar – Berhampore – Kanke – Bilaspur – Brahmapuri – Buldhana – Dahanu.

For the second consecutive week, the incoming moist-loaded winds from the Arabian Sea over to the western and central Maharashtra regions has led to cloudy skies and intermittent rainfall.

” There has been a sudden increase in the moisture levels over Madhya and western Maharashtra regions, including Pune. Rainfall is likely to occur with a couple of intense spells during afternoon or evenings hours on Monday,” said Anupam Kashyapi, head, weather forecasting division, IMD, Pune.

Currently, a cyclonic circulation is present off Kerala coast and the Southwest monsoon continues to remain moderately strong over the southeast Arabian Sea areas, officials at the Regional Meteorological Mumbai, said. ANother cyclonic circulation is present over central Arabian Sea.

Madhya Maharashtra and Konkan will on Monday receive heavy rainfall in view of these weather systems till Tuesday, the IMD said in its bulletin issued on Monday. Thereafter, the rainfall activity is likely to take a brief break from these areas before returning around October 21, the Met officials said.