Chhattisgarh records 1255.1 mm average rainfall so far

Raipur An average rainfall of 1255.1 mm has been recorded in Chhattisgarh since June 1. The highest rainfall of 2394.1 mm was recorded in the Bijapur district while the Surguja district recorded the lowest average rainfall of 590.7 mm. This is based on the district-wise rainfall statistics from June 01 to October 04. According to the information received from the state-level control room for flood disaster management, Surajpur has received 977.1 mm of rainfall since June 1. Similarly, Balrampur received 1023.1 mm rainfall, Jashpur 1034.5 mm, Koriya 875.3 mm, Raipur 919.9 mm, Balodabazar 1161.8 mm, Gariyaband 1266.6 mm, Mahasamund 1159.6 mm, Dhamtari 1310.5 mm, Bilaspur 1449.1 mm, Mungeli 1308.5 mm, Raigarh 1205.5 mm, Janjgir-Champa 1371.9 mm, Korba 1215.9 mm, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi 1069.5 mm, Durg 970.7 mm, Kabirdham 1117.5 mm, Rajnandgaon 1217.7 mm, Balod 1285.3 mm, Bemetara 715.9 mm, Bastar 1820.5 mm, Kondagaon 1276.2 mm, Kanker 1533.9 mm, Narayanpur 1461.6 mm, Dantewada 1805.5 mm and Sukma recorded an average rainfall of 1604.2 mm.