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MC Daily Monsoon Tracker: Reservoir levels unchanged at 18% above normal

Rainfall surplus is below 7 percent for the first time in September. Manipur has the highest rainfall deficit among states at 31 percent

September 20, 2024 / 08:28 IST
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Rainfall surplus dips below 7 percent

The water level of India’s reservoirs remained unchanged at 18 percent for the third week on September 19, as the monsoon rainfall surplus shrunk further below 7 percent for the first time in 19 days, data released by the India Meteorological Department and the Central Water Commission shows.

The water level of reservoirs in the north slipped further, even as situation in eastern region improved. Several parts of north and east India haven't got enough rain this season.

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Data released on September 19 showed that the water capacity of reservoir levels in Punjab was 62 percent below normal, while Telangana had a 53 percent surplus.