Andhra Pradesh faces a 42% rainfall deficit, ranking as the third most affected state in India this monsoon season due to El Niño conditions.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: Andhra Pradesh has recorded a 42% rainfall deficit between June 1 and September 16, marking the second-worst drought conditions in the state since 1904. The shortfall is primarily attributed to El Niño conditions and the specific path of low-pressure systems forming over the Bay of Bengal. While experts anticipate that an upcoming weather system over the Andaman Sea may bring rain, the state's total seasonal deficit is expected to remain high.
What to watch next
- Formation and trajectory of the potential cyclone over the Andaman Sea.
- Impact of forecasted rainfall from September 19 to 23 on the state's total deficit.
- Potential landfall of the weather system near the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast.
What was said4
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O.P. Sreejith
4 quotes“Multiple low-pressure systems were formed over the Bay of Bengal during the season, but most of them originated in the head of the Bay of Bengal and moved along the monsoon trough”
In the article
…rainfall in the State, include El Nino conditions and the formation of low-pressure systems near the head of the Bay of Bengal, explains O.P. Sreejith, a scientist at the Climate Research and Services, IMD-Pune. “ Multiple low-pressure systems were formed over the Bay of Bengal during the season, but most of them originated in the head of the Bay of Bengal and moved along the monsoon trough ,” Mr. Sreejith said. While the IMD had forecast dry weather in September too, the situation improved a bit, thanks to a low-pressure system formed over the Bay of Bengal in the second week. There is another…
“Multiple low-pressure systems were formed over the Bay of Bengal during the season, but most of them originated in the head of the Bay of Bengal and moved along the monsoon trough”
In the article
…rainfall in the State, include El Nino conditions and the formation of low-pressure systems near the head of the Bay of Bengal, explains O.P. Sreejith, a scientist at the Climate Research and Services, IMD-Pune. “ Multiple low-pressure systems were formed over the Bay of Bengal during the season, but most of them originated in the head of the Bay of Bengal and moved along the monsoon trough ,” Mr. Sreejith said. While the IMD had forecast dry weather in September too, the situation improved a bit, thanks to a low-pressure system formed over the Bay of Bengal in the second week. There is another…
“We can expect the deficit percentage to be around 40% or below that, depending on the amount of rainfall we get next week”
In the article
…second week. There is another low-pressure zone forming over the Andaman Sea region. Experts hope that this should bring good rainfall to the State. But, in any case, the State’s deficiency will not fall below 35%. “ We can expect the deficit percentage to be around 40% or below that, depending on the amount of rainfall we get next week ,” Mr. Sreejith added. Cyclone likely over Andaman Sea: experts Weather experts have said that a low-pressure system is likely to form over the Andaman Sea around September 19 evening, may intensify into a cyclone, the…
“We can expect the deficit percentage to be around 40% or below that, depending on the amount of rainfall we get next week”
In the article
…second week. There is another low-pressure zone forming over the Andaman Sea region. Experts hope that this should bring good rainfall to the State. But, in any case, the State’s deficiency will not fall below 35%. “ We can expect the deficit percentage to be around 40% or below that, depending on the amount of rainfall we get next week ,” Mr. Sreejith added. Cyclone likely over Andaman Sea: experts Weather experts have said that a low-pressure system is likely to form over the Andaman Sea around September 19 evening, may intensify into a cyclone, the…
Sources2
- [1]The HinduneutralWith 42% deficit rainfall, Andhra Pradesh is third worst-hit State in India this monsoon season
- [2]The Hindu — Andhra PradeshneutralWith 42% deficit rainfall, Andhra Pradesh is third worst-hit State in India this monsoon season