May rainfall recorded at 318 mm so far
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, May 19 2022: Compared to average of 173.6mm of rainfall in the month of May every year, the state received 318.1mm of rainfall from the beginning of this month till Wednesday and thus May-2022 is poised to become the highest rainfall receiving May month in the past 12 years.

According to a report of ICAR Lamphelpat, the state received more than normal rainfall during the months of January, February, April and May this year but March recorded less than normal rainfall.

In January this year, the state received 30.4mm rainfall against normal rainfall of 12.8mm while February recorded 47.9mm of rainfall against normal rainfall of 38.8mm.Normal rainfall received by the state in the month of April is 122.9 mm but it was recorded at 141 mm rainfall this year.

From the beginning of this month till May 18, the state received 318.1 mm of rainfall surpassing the normal average of 173.6 mm.

However, the state received 57 mm rainfall during the month of March this year against normal average of 76mm, the report said.

Compared to May months since 2010, May this year is poised to become the month that receives highest rainfall in the state.

In the past 12 years, May-2016 received highest rainfall with 377.3 mm followed by May-2013 with 335 mm.

With the state recording 318.1 mm rainfall from the beginning of this month till Wednesday, weather experts are optimistic that May this year will get highest rainfall compared to May months in the past 12 years if downpour continues till the end of this month.

According to the ICAR report, annual average rainfall that the state received is 1460.8 mm but the state received 598 mm rainfall in little over four months this year.

It also said that Monsoon will arrive earlier this year.

Meanwhile, a report of India Meteorological Department said that state would experience moderate rainfall till May 23.On the other-hand, incessant rainfall in the past few days has caused landslides in many parts of Senapati district.

At least 10 villages along the Maram-Peren road 129A are in a sticky situation after multiple landslides occurred along the stretch in the last few days.

As per local residents, apart from multiple landslides in the area, a major landslide at Yangkhullen village on Tuesday has totally cut off the neighbouring villages.

On Thursday, vehicular movement had resumed but it was extremely slow as the authority concerned continued to clear the roads, said a local resident.

Reports of sporadic floods and landslides were also reported from Jiribam, Noney and Tamenglong districts of Manipur.

Moreover, vehicular movement along the Imphal-Jiribam highway remained suspended after a Bailey bridge collapsed in Noney district.

Water level of major rivers in Imphal valley and other parts of the state are also reported to have reached their flood levels.

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