Is Mumbai one of the wettest cities in World ???

From the stats, even though people wanted fresh water for their daily life, they have avoided rainiest spots in the world for settlement. Some places which have bucked the trend are given below, If i have missed some cities pls let me know. The criteria is population of above 0.3 million and rainfall of above 2000 mm.

Wettest Cities in the World

1. Buenaventira, Colombia, Population - 0.30 million, Rainfall - 6780 mm
2. Monrovia, Liberia, Population - 1.10 million, Rainfall - 5140 mm
3. Mawlamyine, Burma, Population - 0.53 million, Rainfall - 4880 mm
4. Baguio, Philippines, Population - 0.32 million, Rainfall - 4570 mm
   
5. Sylhet, Bangladesh, Population - 0.47 million, Rainfall - 4520 mm
6. Kuching, Malaysia, Population - 0.98 million, Rainfall - 4052 mm
7. Freetown, Sierra Leone, Population - 1.2 million, Rainfall - 3436 mm

Other cities

1. Mumbai - 2460 mm
2. Belem - 2439 mm
3. Quezon City - 2408 mm
   
4. Kuala Lumpur - 2394 mm
5. Singapore - 2272 mm
6. Colombo - 2240 mm
   
7. Hong Kong - 2216 mm
   

Wettest Cities in India

1. Mangalore, Population - 0.45 million, Rainfall - 3970 mm
2. Cochin, Population - 0.65 million, Rainfall - 3300 mm
3. Calicut, Population - 0.45 million, Rainfall - 3285 mm
4. Dibrugarh, Population - 1.1 million, Rainfall - 2600 mm
5. Mumbai, Population - 13.83 million, Rainfall - 2460 mm
6. Dehradun, Population - 0.57 million, Rainfall - 2300 mm
   

Sangameshwar, Agumbe and Gaganbawada crosses 4000 mm rainfall, narrows down the lead of Kollur

Rainfall in mm (01.06.2011 to 30.07.2011 - 60 days)

1. Kollur, Karnataka - 4792
2. Sangameshwar, Maharashtra - 4302
   
3. Agumbe, Karnataka - 4127
   
4. Gaganbawada, Maharashtra - 4051
5. Kadra, Karnataka - 3389
6. Mahabaleshwar, Maharashhtra - 3272
   
7. Cherrapunji, Meghalaya - 3220
8. Quepem, Goa - 3075
9. Gersoppa, Karnataka - 3036
10. Bhira, Maharashtra - 3033
11. Siddapura, Karnataka - 3026
    

In July alone Kollur and Sangameshwar has got 2500 mm each. Meanwhile Cherrapunji is having the worst monsoon rains in decades. It has minus 1965 mm rainfall from its normal. The trend is to continue in August too.

Mawsynram, Tamini, Hulikal, Amboli, too would have got 3000 mm rainfall.

Rainfall Toppers from 01.06.2011 to 24.07.2011 (54 days)

Rainfall in mm's (Min 2000 mm)

1. Kollur (Karnataka) - 4559
2. Sangameshwar (Maharashtra) - 3887
3. Agumbe (Karnataka) - 3860
4. Gaganbawada (Maharashtra) - 3760
5. Kadra (Karnataka) - 3229
6. Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) - 3178
7. Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) - 3030
8. Quepem (Goa) - 2885
9. Gerosoppa (Karnataka) - 2877
10. Siddapura (Karnataka) - 2876
11. Rajapur (Maharashtra) - 2707
12. Valpoi (Goa) - 2685
13. Gorkhana (Karnataka) - 2630
14. Lanja (Maharashtra) - 2660
15. Bhira (Maharashtra) - 2583
16. Bhagamandala (Karnataka) - 2555
17. Kanakavali (Maharashtra) - 2532
18. Vadakara (Kerala) - 2453
19. Karkala (Karnataka) - 2428
20. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) - 2423
    
21. Chinnakallar (Tamil Nadu) - 2377
22. Sawantwadi (Maharashtra) - 2360
23. Sanguem (Goa) - 2314
24. Bhatkal (Karnataka) - 2228
25. Kottigehara (Karnataka) - 2210
    
26. Mandangad (Maharashtra) - 2210
27. Canacona (Goa) - 2175
28. Linganamakki (Karnataka) - 2174
    
29. Chiplun (Maharashtra) - 2159
    
30. Honavar (Karnataka) - 2154
    
31. Udupi (Karnataka) - 2123
32. Ponda (Goa) - 2120
    
33. Piravom (Kerala) - 2104
34. Koondapur (Karnataka) - 2020
35. Pernem (Goa) - 2000
    

Will Kollur cross the 10000 mm rainfall mark in 2011 - List of places other than Cherrapunji & Mawsynram which has achieved the feat is given below

As i was wondering whether Kollur which is having a amazing run of rainfall 4452 mm (from 01.06.2011 to 21.07.2011 - 51 days) from others places in 2011 is an one off event, whether there are other places which has got Extraordinary Rainfall (10000 mms in a year) previously. I have excluded Cherrapunji and Mawsynarm from the list since its routine for them to achieve 10000 mm every year . Mostly the data were only available upto the year 1970. Kindly provide me other instances where it has crossed 10000 mm/year

1. KOTTIGEHARA (KARNATAKA)

• 1961 - 11363 mm (This includes an mind boggling 3046 mm rainfall in 11 days starting from July 1st to July 12. During July, 1961 Kottigehra got 5776 mm rainfall in one month)

2. HULIKAL (KARNATAKA)

• 1959 - 12137 mm (During July, 1959 Hulikal got 5027 mm rainfall in one month)

• 1961 - 12720 mm (During July, 1961 Hulikal got 4234 mm rainfall in one month)

3. AGUMBE (KARNATAKA)

• 1961 - 10527 mm (During July, 1961 Agumbe got 3592 mm rainfall in one month)

4. MATHERAN (MAHARASHTRA)

• 1921 - 10294 mm (Starting from July 22 to August 21, Matheran got 5693 mm in one month. This includes 485.9 mm on July 23 and followed by 657.4 mm on July 24)

5. SHIRALI (KARNATAKA)

• 1976 - 10316 mm (During July, 1976 Shirali got 4206 mm rainfall in one month)

• 1978 -11381 mm (During June 1978 Shirali got 4439 mm rainfall in one month)

• 1980 - 11180 mm (During June 1980 Shirali got 3779 mm rainfall in one month)

• 1981 - 11477 mm (During June 1981 Shirali got 4121 mm rainfall in one month)

6. BUXADUAR (WEST BENGAL)

• 1921 - 10004 mm (During July, 1921 Buxaduari got 3267 mm rainfall in one month)

6. MAHABALESHWAR (MAHARASHTRA)

• 1896 - 10221 mm

Other places such as Amboli, Vythri, Maya Bandar (9720 mm in 1980), Quilandy, Gaganbawada, Bhagamandala, have got between (8000-10000 mm) rainfall occasionally

Why Cherrapunji can not beat Kollur this year in South West Monsoon Rainfall

As you can the see the graphs of heavy rainfall places from various zones of the country.

1. North - Dharamshala
2. South - Agumbe
3. East - Cherrapunji & Passighat
4. West - Mahabelshwar

Cherrapunji gets its maximum rains from June to August, beyond that the rainfall decreases drastically. When comparing it to the rains of Southern giant Agumbe the pattern is similar Cherrapunji beats Agumbe by 500 mm in June and by 350 mm in July. The tables are turned in August where Agumbe gets whopping 750 mm more rainfall than Cherrapunji.

SWM Rainfall in mm as on 20.07.2011 (50 days) (min 2750 mm)

1. Kollur (Karnataka) - 4332
2. Dajipur (Maharashtra) - 3780
3. Sangameshwar (Maharashtra) - 3557
4. Agumbe (Karnataka) - 3523
5. Gaganbawada (Maharashtra) - 3519
6. Kitwade (Maharashtra) - 3213
7. Cherrapunji (Meghlaya) - 3020
8. Kadra (Karnataka) - 3000
9. Soliwade (Maharashtra) - 2855
10. Quepem (Goa) - 2805
11. Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) - 2768
12. Siddapura (Karnataka) - 2750

Considering this Kollur which also has similar rainfall of Agumbe. The difference between Kollur and Cherrapunji is 1300 mm even if both get their average rainfall in August. The lead is going to extend further only.

Even Gaganbawada and Sangameshwar which get good rains in August will have good chance to beat Cherrapunji this year in the SWM.

Agumbe has got 879 mm rainfall in last 4 days

The following are the rainfall recorded by Agumbe, Karnataka in the last 4 days

16.07.2011 - 153 mm
17.07.2011 - 336 mm
18.07.2011 - 220 mm
19.07.2011 - 170 mm

Total rainfall Agumbe got this season (01.06.2011 to 19.07.2011 - 49 days) is 3428 mm and is now second behind Kollur, Karnataka which has got 4221 mm rainfall in the race to be the wettest place this monsoon in India. Gaganbawada, Maharashtra till yesterday has got 3320 mm, lets see the rainfall today it has to get 11 cm to overthrow Agumbe from second position.

Kollur crosses 4000 mm rainfall in style & Cherrapunji falls further down the list.

The race to be the wettest place in India is something new because Its always been Cherrapunji always as Mawsynarm, Hulikal and Amboli are not readily available.

Rainfall in mm (01.06.2011 to 18.07.2011 - 48 days)

1. Kollur, Karnataka - 4111
2. Gaganbawada, Maharashtra - 3320
3. Agumbe, Karnataka - 3258
4. Sangameshwar, Maharashtra - 3007
5. Kadra, Karnataka - 2885
6. Cherrapunji, Meghalaya - 2828
7. Quepem, Goa - 2765

Quepem rainfall data not available for one day when Goa got battered 17.07.2011. I think it would have also crossed Cherrapunji's tally.


The break up of Kollur Rainfall are as follows -

1. 1000 mm - 15 days
2. 2000 mm - 28 days (13 days for the 1000 mm)
3. 3000 mm - 36 days (6 days for the 1000 mm)
4. 4000 mm - 48 days (12 days for the 1000 mm)
5. 5000 mm - ???? (I predict it will be less than 12 days)
   

Agumbe has got 686 mm rainfall in last 4 days

As expected the monsoon is been merciless in West Coast. The following are the rainfall recorded by Agumbe in last 4 days

14.07.2011 - 91 mm
15.07.2011 - 106 mm
16.07.2011 - 153 mm
17.07.2011 - 336 mm

Total rainfall it has got from this season (01.06.2011 to 17.07.2011 - 47 days) is 3038 mm till today and is now second behind Kollur in the race to be the wettest place this monsoon in India.

Rajesh, why is that this swm the west coast is getting copious rainfall than their average.

Quepem too got pounded with 715 mm rainfall in last 4 days

Complete Goa expect their capital is getting battered this season. This is the rainfall Quepem got in the last 4 days

13.07.2011 – 320 mm
14.07.2011 – 150 mm
15.07.2011 – 70 mm
16.07.2011 – 175 mm

Total rainfall it has got from this season (01.06.2011 to 16.07.2011 – 46 days) is 2685 mm.

Waiting for today's data, heared its raining very heavily there

Rainfall Toppers from 01.06.2011 to 15.07.2011 (45 days)

Rainfall in mm's (Min 1750 mm)

1. Kollur (Karnataka) - 3605
2. Amboli (Maharashtra) - 3048
3. Dajipur (Maharashtra) - 2792
4. Gaganbawada (Maharashtra) - 2743
5. Sangameshwar (Maharashtra) - 2719
6. Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) - 2715
7. Agumbe (Karnataka) - 2548
8. Quepem (Goa) - 2510
9. Soliwade (Maharashtra) - 2506
10. Kadra (Karnataka) - 2445
11. Valpoi (Goa) - 2112
12. Kitwade (Maharashtra) - 2094
13. Lajol (Maharashtra) - 2084
14. Karak (Maharashtra) - 2077
15. Siddapura (Karnataka) - 2076
16. Gerosoppa (Karnataka) - 2051
17. Tillari (Maharashtra) - 2025
18. Pawas (Maharashtra) - 2003
19. Gorkhana (Karnataka) - 1981
20. Mulshi (Maharashtra) - 1973
21. Rajapur (Maharashtra) - 1970
22. Vaibhavwadi (Maharashtra) - 1967
23. Adiware (Maharashtra) - 1963
24. Karkala (Karnataka) - 1941
25. Malgund (Maharashtra) - 1926
26. Bhagamandala (Karnataka) - 1926
27. Chatav (Maharashtra) - 1907
28. Lanja (Maharashtra) - 1899
29. Kanakavali (Maharashtra) - 1899
30. Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) - 1898
31. Piravom (Kerala) - 1882
32. Dodamarg (Maharashtra) - 1873
33. Canacona (Goa) - 1870
34. Chinnakallar (Tamil Nadu) - 1864
35. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) - 1844
36. Vadakara (Kerala) - 1838
37. Bhira (Maharashtra) - 1838
38. Sawantwadi (Maharashtra) - 1820
39. Bhatkal (Karnataka) - 1808
40. Solgaon (Maharashtra) - 1806
41. Poynar (Maharashtra) - 1796
42. Pawarwadi (Maharashtra) - 1792
43. Sanguem (Goa) - 1780
44. Shirgaon (Maharashtra) - 1772
45. Buxaduar (West Bengal) - 1750
46. Konhawali (Maharashtra) - 1750

Kollur still leads the rainfall table ahead of Cherrapunji

The most important thing about Kollur (Karnataka) rainfall is that it has got above 1cm rainfall from the day monsoon set in. It has got above 10 cm rainfall for 13 days and between 7-10 cm rainfall for 11 days.

The stars of Maharashtra, Gaganbawada is nearing Cherrapunji which has got (-1335 mm) rainfall less than the average. While Sangameshwar has gone above Agumbe which has got (-399 mm) rainfall less than the average and Kadra is also in striking distance of overtaking Agumbe, which has lost the Cherrapunji of South title to Hulikal, which is also located in Karnataka.

Top 5 SWM from 01.06.11 to 12.07.2011 (43 days)

1. Kollur, Karnataka - 3424 mm
2. Cherrapunji, Meghyala - 2607 mm
3. Gaganbawada, Maharashtra - 2447 mm
4. Sangameshwar, Maharashtra - 2322 mm
5. Agumbe, Karnataka - 2302 mm
6. Kadra, Karnataka - 2220 mm

The lead between Kollur and Cherrapunji is extending day by day. Its now at 817 mm.

Kollur cross 3000 mm rainfall in 35 days this monsoon

It has got above 10 cm rainfall 12 days out of total 37 days and between 8-10 cm rainfall for 6 days.

Top 5 SWM from 01.06.11 to 07.07.2011 (37 days)

1. Kollur, Karnataka - 3104 mm
2. Cherrapunji, Meghyala - 2363 mm
3. Gaganbawada, Maharashtra - 2256 mm
4. Agumbe, Karnataka - 2145 mm
5. Sangameshwar, Maharashtra - 2102 mm
6. Kadra, Karnataka - 2070 mm

The lead between Kollur and Cherrapunji is extending day by day. It would be nice to have data of Hulikal and Amboli

Hulikal is getting wetter than Agumbe - may now claim the title of ‘Cherrapunji of South’

Hulikal in Hosanagar taluk could be the new Agumbe, known as Cherrapunji of South India. (Left in pic Hulikal Falls)

In terms of annual rainfall over the last few years, Hulikal is far ahead of Agumbe. According to the statistics of the last five years, Hulikal has recorded more rain than Agumbe except in 2008.

Environmentalists and forest officials of the region feel deforestation in Tirthahalli taluk is the major cause for the decline in rainfall. Another contributory factor is the increase in area of monoculture forest at the cost of natural flora in various parts of the taluk.

Speaking to Deccan Herald, Prof B M Kumaraswamy, member of Western Ghats Task Force, said planting of acacia, eucalyptus and other trees at the cost of natural forest in various parts of Tirthahalli taluk by the Mysore Paper Mill (MPM) has had disastrous effect on rainfall in Agumbe.

‘Green deserts’

“Monoculture tree plantations are ‘green deserts’ that bring no rainfall. They can never be considered as forests. There is a need to create awareness among people about the adverse effects of monoculture tree plantations on bio-diversity and climate change,” Kumaraswamy said. According to the recent studies, such plantations would pave way for the loss of biodiversity and increase in emission of carbon due to degradation of the previous ecosystem and disturbance of soil.

Realising the negative impact on biodiversity, the Forest Department has now banned plantation of trees such as acacia, eucalyptus on forest land. Raveesh, a resident of Agumbe told Deccan Herald that besides deforestation, there were other scientific reasons for the decline in rainfall. The temperature in the region is rising by the year, resulting in Agumbe losing its cool climate.

Venkatesan, Deputy Conservator of Forests, said: “I feel the MPM should not have been allowed to take up monoculture tree plantation in a place like Tirthahalli where you have natural forest.” A resident of Tirthahalli has approached the Karnataka High Court against the tree plantation taken up by MPM. A committee has been formed to submit the report on the impact of such plantation on bio diversity.

Soucre:Deccan Herald

Kollur again tops South India Rainfall with 200 mm rainfall

Its total rainfall is around 280 cm in this monsoon. It has got above 10cm rainfall 11 days out of total 34 days and above 8-10 5 days.

Top 5 SWM till 04.07.2011

1. Kollur, Karnataka - 2797 mm
2. Cherrapunji, Meghyala - 2246 mm
3. Gaganbawada, Maharashtra - 2164 mm
4. Agumbe, Karnataka - 2014 mm
5. Sangameshwar, Maharashtra - 1952 mm
6. Kadra, Karnataka - 1945 mm

Will Kollur topple Agumbe or Cherrapunji this season for the SWM end....its possible

All India SWM Toppers from 01.06.2011 - 30.06.2011

Rainfall in mm's (Min 1000 mm)

1. Kollur (Karnataka) - 2290
2. Gaganbawada (Maharashtra) - 1915
3. Agumbe (Karnataka) - 1880
4. Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) - 1870
5. Sangameshwar (Maharashtra) - 1788
6. Kadra (Karnataka) - 1710
7. Siddapura Udupi (Karnataka) - 1540
8. Valpoi (Goa) - 1530
9. Chinnakallar (Tamilnadu) - 1500
10. Bhagamandala (Karnataka) - 1500
11. Piravom (Kerala) - 1490
12. Vadakara (Kerala) - 1490
13. Radhanagari Dam (Maharashtra) - 1457 
14. Tillari Irrigation project site (Maharashtra) - 1426
15. Mulshi Dam (Maharastra) - 1412
16. Vaibhavwadi (Maharashtra) - 1401
17. Kankavali (Maharashtra) - 1363
18. Karkala (Karnataka) - 1360
19. Dodamarg (Maharashtra) - 1357
20. Gerosoppa (Karnataka) - 1330
21. Devala (Tamil Nadu) - 1290 
22. Sawantwadi (Maharashtra) - 1288
23. Lanja (Maharashtra) - 1287
24. Castle Rock (Karnataka) -1280
25. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) - 1268
26. Rajapur (Maharashtra) - 1252
27. Ammathy (Karnataka) - 1230
28. Kottigehara (Karnataka) - 1220
29. Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) - 1175
30. Gorkhana (Karnataka) - 1180
31. Vythri (Kerala) - 1170
32. Dharmasthala (Karnataka) - 1170
33. Bhira (Maharashtra) - 1170
34. Mandangad (Maharashtra) - 1169
35. Tillari Hydro Electric Project (Mahrashtra) - 1157
36. Koyna Dam (Maharashtra) 1144
37. Radhanagari (Maharashtra) - 1141
38. Udupi (Karnataka) - 1130
39. Bhatkal (Karnataka) - 1120
40. Vengurla (Maharashtra) - 1111
41. Honovar (Karnataka) - 1100
42. Kudal (Maharashtra) - 1093
43. Shirali (Karnataka) - 1090
44. Nilambur (Kerala) - 1080
45. Linganamakki (Karnataka) - 1080
46. Malvan (Maharahtra) - 1061
47. Vaikom (Kerala) - 1050
48. Karipur AP (Kerala) - 1040
49. Sina Kolegaon (Mahrashtra) - 1028
50. Devgad (Maharashtra) - 1022 
51. Tusli Dam (Maharashtra) - 1021
52. Roha (Maharashtra) - 1009
53. Subramanya (Karnataka) - 1000

Heavy Weights - Buxa, Matheran, Peermade failed to make the cut.