MC Summer Dashboard: Rain eliminates energy deficit

Rainfall deficit eliminates power shortage

India did not experience any heat wave conditions for a fourth day running, with the rainfall deficit narrowing further to 10.9% compared with 13.8%, improving the country’s power situation.

The rainfall deficit narrowed further to 10.9% as of June 30, as per data released by the Indian Meteorological Department.

Kharif sowing was up 33% on June 28, compared with the previous year, with pulses sowing up 181%, paddy largely unchanged and 150% higher acreage under oilseeds.

Power data indicates India faced no energy shortage on Saturday.

Four states are still staring at rainfall deficits of over 50%, while four, including Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, are looking at an over 50% surplus.

India’s average reservoir levels are also likely to improve, they were down 16.7% from normal on June 27, compared with 8.7% last week.