JK witnesses rainfall deficit in March
SRINAGAR, Apr 1 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir faced a rainfall deficit of 34 per cent in March despite several Western Disturbances in the month, officials said on Wednesday.
They said J-K received 100.7 mm of rainfall, below the normal of 152.9 mm, placing the month in the “deficient” category.
Srinagar recorded 88.5 mm rainfall against a normal of 115.0 mm, marking a 23 per cent deficit, while the winter capital Jammu witnessed a sharper shortfall of 43 per cent, receiving 52.4 mm against 92.3 mm, the officials said.
