Raipur: As the monsoon season progresses, Chhattisgarh has experienced diverse patterns of rainfall across its districts since June 1, 2023, according to data compiled by the State Level Control Room set up by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department.
Bijapur district emerged as the recipient of the highest average rainfall, recording a substantial 1067.5 mm of rainfall, while Surguja district witnessed the lowest average rainfall at 290.1 mm during the same period.
Surajpur district received an average rainfall of 556.9 mm, Balrampur recorded 504.6 mm, Jashpur 491.2 mm, Koriya 604.2 mm, and Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur 628.9 mm. Raipur district experienced an average rainfall of 733.3 mm, Balodabazar 627.4 mm, Gariaband 585.5 mm, Mahasamund 671.9 mm, Dhamtari 623.7 mm, and Bilaspur 622.4 mm. Mungeli district received an average rainfall of 787.7 mm, Raigarh 682.9 mm, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh 542.5 mm, Janjgir-Champa 499.6 mm, Sakti 504.4 mm, Korba 611.7 mm, and Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi 583.1 mm. Kabirdham district recorded an average rainfall of 489.6 mm, Rajnandgaon 683.1 mm, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki 786.9 mm, Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai 651.1 mm, and Balod 679.5 mm. Bemetara district experienced an average rainfall of 482.4 mm, Bastar 650.0 mm, Kondagaon 476.5 mm, Kanker 561.0 mm, Narayanpur 566.1 mm, Dantewada 755.1 mm, and Sukma 876.4 mm.
