Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Kerala Top 10 rainfall in this SWM from 01.06.2013 to 31.07.2013

Most of the dams in Kerala are having there having the best storage in over 25 years or so. Only Kuttiyadi has crossed 4000 mm mark and leads the Kerala toppers.
 
in mm
  1. Kuttiyadi Kozhikode dt - 4250
  2. Vadakara, Kozhikode dt - 3435
  3. Chalakudy Dam, Thrissur District - 3178 
  4. Vythri, Wayanad dt - 3141
  5. Pookot Wayanad dt - 3087
  6. Panamkutty, Idukki district - 3071
  7. Irikkur, Kannur dt - 3054
  8. Piravom, Ernakulam dt - 3027
  9. Kannur, Kannur dt - 2825
  10. Munnar, Idukki district - 2800  
The rainfall data of heavy weights such as Walakkad, Pochippara, Silent Valley, Rajamalai, Lakkidi, Neelikkal and Sairandhri are not available. These places would have also found a place in the Kerala Toppers. 

Tamil Nadu Top 10 rainfall in this SWM from 01.06.2013 to 31.07.2013


Its two months since the monsoon set in. Most of the dams in TN  in the western ghats are nearing full capacity. These are the top 10 rainfall places in Tamil Nadu for last two months. Sholayar Dam (Upper Sholayar) crossed 3000 mm mark and leads the toppers ahead of wettest place in Tamil Nadu which is Chinna Kallar.

in mm

  1. Sholayar, Coimbatore district - 3024
  2. Avalanche, Nilgiris district - 2671
  3. Valparai, Coimbatore district - 2627
  4. Upper Bhavani, Nilgiris district - 2467 
  5. Devala, Nilgiris district - 2397
  6. Chinna Kallar, Coimbatore district - 2390
  7. Parsons Valley, Nilgiris district - 2377
  8. Porthimund, Nilgiris district -1512
  9. Naduvattam, Nilgiris district - 1500
  10. Upper Kodayar, Tirunelveli district - 1216
 Can any one of these stations cross 5000 mm at end of September.

Sunday, July 28, 2013

All India SWM Toppers from 01.06.13 to 28.07.13 - Hulikal crosses 6000 mm in just 58 days

Hulikal is a village located in the Hosanagara taluk of the Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka and is known for its heavy rainfall. In SWM 2013, Hulikal was the fastest to 2000 mm jointly with Talacuvery and was the fastest to 3000 mm, 4000 mm, 5000 mm and 6000 mm rainfall. It has been getting minimum 150 mm rainfall or above in a day and thereby crossing the 6000 mm mark for this SWM in style. Hulikal is the fastest to cross 6000 mm in SWM 2 times in last 5 years. It has been split verdict with Cherrapunji. Hulikal's first 1000 mm took 17 days but the next 41 days it has got 5000 mm. This SWM, Hulikal is all set to cross 10000 mm with nearly 63 days to go.
 
Hulikal breakup of rainfall in 2013 SWM from June 1st 

1000 mm - 17 days
2000 mm - 26 days
3000 mm - 34 days
4000 mm - 44 days
5000 mm - 53 days

6000 mm - 58 days

Fastest to 6000 mm in last 5 years

2013 - Hulikal, Karnataka - 58 days
2012 - Cherrapunji, Meghayala - 48 days
2011 - Hulikal, Karnataka - 73 days
2010 - Cherrapunji, Meghalaya - 79 days
2009 - Cherrapunji, Meghlaya - 83 days


Toppers in this SWM from 01.06.2013 to 28.07.2013 (53 days)


Apart from Maharashtra and Karnataka only one station Kuttiyadi has managed to make the list from India.

in mm (Minimum 4000 mm)

  1. Hulikal, Karnataka - 6109
  2. Tamini, Maharashtra - 5840
  3. Mashtikatte, Karnataka - 5771
  4. Agumbe, Karnataka - 5421
  5. Yadur, Karnataka - 5334
  6. Surlabhi, Karnataka - 5252
  7. Mani, Karnataka - 5149
  8. Talacauvery, Karnataka - 5122
  9. Kogar, Karnataka - 5004
  10. Dawdi, Maharashtra - 4860
  11. Nilkund, Karnataka - 4763
  12. Naladi, Karnataka -  4677
  13. Mulshi, Maharashtra - 4649
  14. Dungerwadi, Maharashtra - 4585
  15. Kerekatte, Karnataka - 4579
  16. Dajipur, Maharashtra - 4561
  17. Shiragaon, Maharashtra - 4560
  18. Kanakumbi, Karnataka - 4400
  19. Kitwade, Maharashtra - 4400
  20. Gaganbawda, Maharashtra - 4432
  21. Navaja, Maharashtra - 4393
  22. Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra - 4375
  23. Castle Rock, Karnataka - 4363
  24. Kollur, Karnataka - 4328
  25. Amboli, Maharashtra - 4284
  26. Kigga, Karnataka - 4252
  27. Bhuibavda, Maharashtra - 4222
  28. Kuttiyadi, Kerala - 4200
  29. Mallikarjuna, Karnataka - 4144
  30. Ambavali, Maharashtra - 4100
  31. Maageri, Karnataka - 4042
  32. Kasari, Maharashtra - 4000
  33. Makhjan, Maharashtra - 4000
  34. Bandal, Karnataka - 4000 
  35. Hosakere, Karnataka - 4000

Statewise Toppers 

Karnataka Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July
  1. Hulikal - 6109
  2. Mastikatte - 5771
  3. Agumbe - 5421
  4. Yadur - 5334
  5. Suralbhi - 5252
Maharashtra Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July
  1. Tamini - 5840
  2. Dawdi - 4860
  3. Mulshi - 4649
  4. Dungerwadi - 4585
  5. Dajipur - 4561
Kerala Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July
  1. Kuttiyadi - 4200
  2. Vadakara - 3406
  3. Chalakudy Dam - 3115
  4. Pookot - 3069
  5. Vythri - 3061
Goa Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July
  1. Valpoi  - 3515
  2. Sanguem - 3008 
  3. Sankhali - 2718
  4. Ponda - 2639
  5. Pernem - 2504
Meghalaya Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July

  1. Cherrapunji - 3347
  2. Jowai - 100
  3. Ribhoi - 655
  4. Shillong - 494
Tamil Nadu Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July
  1. Upper Sholayar - 2981
  2. Avalanche - 2628
  3. Valparai - 2564
  4. Upper Bhavani - 2433
  5. Chinna Kallar - 2350
West Bengal Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July
  1. Buxaduar - 2000 
  2. Kharibhari - 1950
  3. Gazoldoba -1900
  4. Kumargram - 1850
  5. Jayanthi - 1833
  Gujarat Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July

  1. Pardi - 1970
  2. Valsad - 1917
  3. Kaprada - 1777
  4. Umerpada - 1666
  5. Dharampur - 1588
 Andaman & Nicobar Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July
  1. Mayabunder - 1850
  2. Port Blair - 1203
  3. Car Nicobar - 1133
  4. Nancowry - 870
Arunachal Pradesh Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July
  1. Passighat - 1594
  2. Tirap - 1043
  3. Tezu - 1000
  4. Itanagar - 784
  5. Tuting - 770
Himachal Pradesh Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July
  1. Dharamsala - 1533
  2. Nahan - 1007
  3. Una - 786
  4. Sundernagar - 733
  5. Shimla - 525
Orissa Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July
  1. Indravatti - 1344
  2. Junagarh - 1142
  3. Koraput - 1103
  4. Jeypore - 1009
  5. Jalpatna - 1001
 Assam Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July
  1. Chouldhowaghat - 1250
  2. Kokrajhar - 1200
  3. Gossaigaon - 1150
  4. Lilabari - 1000
  5. Barpeta - 800
Sikkim Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July
  1. Gangtok - 1205
  2. Tadong - 951
  3. Ranipool - 745

Madhya Pradesh Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July
  1. Panchmarhi - 1230
  2. Sagar - 1179
  3. Khandwa - 1094
  4. Mandla - 1022
  5. Jabalpur - 911
    Andhra Pradesh Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July
    1. Adilabad - 843
    2. Nizamabad - 771
    3. Ramagundam - 712
    4. Medak - 676
    5. Hanmakonda - 602
    Chhattisgarh Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July

    1. Kodar - 831
    2. Dhara - 791
    3. Sikasar - 783
    4. Matiyamoti - 778
    5. Jagdalpur - 774
     Lakshwadeep Top 5 Rainfall till 28th July

    1. Agathi - 813
    2. Amini Divi - 761
    3. Minicoy - 655
    4. Kavaratti - 634

    This data is only for Vagaries and Tamil Nadu Weatherman blogs. I kindly request you to put source of this blog, in case you are trying to copy and paste the above in any other blog or website.

    Saturday, July 27, 2013

    India's Wettest Places - Rajamalai, Kerala - Series No.2

    Whenever people in India ask for wettest / Rainiest places they only know Cherrapunji or Mawsynaram or Agumbe. In these series, you will come to various places which i have identified to be wettest places of India. This series will be published every weekly. If you are fan of Heavy Rains and want to know more than Cherrapunji. Please Read it. Its only a compilation of data from various sources / articles / research materials.

    The Eravikulam National Park is situated in the high ranges of Southern Western Ghats of Idukki district, Kerala, having an elevation up to 2695 mts with an average base elevation of 2000mts. The nearest town is Munnar. The park has the highest peak in South India, Anamudi, scaling to 2695mts and is located in this park. Rajamalai is the headquarters of the park, and is located 16 km from Munnar. There is a motorable road up to Rajamalai. Rajamalai is also known for its heavy rainfall. Here we will analyze the last 10 years rainfall in Rajamalai and the data reveal it is one of the few stations which get very heavy rainfall in this world. 


    The park is represented by undulating terrain flanked on all sides by moderate to steep slopes. The major terrain types are slopes (low to steep), flat mountain tops and valleys (water logged and well drained). The main body of the Park is comprised of a high rolling plateau, with a base elevation of about 2000m. Most of the knolls and peaks on the plateau rise 100 to 300m above it. The main plateau area is split roughly in half from northwest to southeast by the Turner’s Valley. The southern fringe of the Park is mostly precipitous with broken cliffs descending from Anamudi, Umayamala and surrounding massifs. In contrast to the sustained and extremely steep escarpment along the eastern fringe of the Nilgiri plateau, the plateau fringe in the Eravikulam area is generally less steep with cliffs often grading into rock slabs with numerous brakes of grassland, shrubs or forests. Only along the west-facing crust between Kattumalai and Kumarikkalmalai, does the edge of the plateau resemble that of the Nilgiri plateau in this regard. In addition, cliffs are usually not abrupt, but rounded both horizontally and vertically. Where exposed, the rock usually has an irregular surface with numerous small dikes and discontinuities. 

    Anaimudi - Tallest peak in South India - Photo - Indiareign

    Etymologically, Eravikulam denotes streams and pools. Many perennial streams criss-cross the park. They merge to form tributaries of the Periyar river and Chalakudiyar River on the west and the east flowing Cauvery River in Tamil Nadu. Lakkom Water falls is in this region. The Western Ghats, Anamalai Sub-Cluster, including all of Eravikulam National Park, is a World Heritage Site. The Eravikulam ecosystem is a strange admixture of temprature and tropical qualities due to the combined effects of altitude as well as latitude. It is exceptionally rich in orchids and balsams. The spectacular mass flowering of the shrub neelakurunji (Phlebophyllum kunthianum) takes place in the grasslands in cycles of the 12yrs. The next neelakurunji 'outburst' is due in the year 2018.

    Rajamalai - Photo - Praveen Emmanuel

    During the colonial days, the High Range Game Preservation Association managed the area as a Game Preserve for the erstwhile Kannadevan Hills Produce Company. The Muduvan tribals, known for theit tracking skills, were employed as game watchers. they are the original inhabitants of these hills.  The area was taken over in 1971 by the Kerala Government and declared as a Sanctuary in 1975. It was upgraded to a national park in 1978 in recognition of it's unique ecological values. The planters community and the Muduvans continue their association with the protection and management of the park.

    Heavy Rainfall

    The climate of the Park is known as tropical montane. The influence of altitude over tropical latitude brings about the characteristic climate. The monsoon dominates the annual weather cycle. The year consists of four seasons: (1) Winter, from December to February; (2) Summer or pre-monsoon, from March to May; (3) Southwest monsoon from June to September; and (4) Northeast monsoon, from October to November. The Park is mostly covered up in mist from June to November. During southwest monsoon, winds are consistently from the west and strong, at times reaching an estimated 80 km/hr. Low velocity winds occur during northeast monsoon and in the winter season. During February-March, dry winds blow from the east, growing stronger at times.

    In Eravikulam, the data on rainfall between 2001 and 2010 are collected from the Rajamalai, Vaguvarrai and Nyamakad. More than 70% of the annual rainfall is contributed by the south-west monsoon. Summer rains occur in the months of February, March and April. The rainfall over the last 10 years and month wise rainfall data for 3 years in the nearby estates are tabulated below (Table 1 and 2). But rainfall pattern varies greatly across the Park. The average rainfall in Rajamalai in the last 10 years is around 7000 mm.

    Available Rainfall data in the Eravikulam National Park in past 10 years in mm


    Rajamalai is not wetter than Walakkad in Kerala but is on par with Pochippara or even better as Rajamalai crossed 9000 mm mark 3 times in last 10 years but Pochippara peak rainfall is only 8400 mm. I would rank Walakkad as the wettest place in Kerala followed by Rajamalai as the second wettest and then Pochippara. 

    Source: Compilation from  KFRI, Wikipedia and Rainfall data from own research.

     

    See also previous series

     

    India's Wettest Places - Walakkad, Kerala - Series No.1

    Friday, July 26, 2013

    Tamhini gets around 900 mm in last 3 days and 2000 mm in last 10 days.

    Tamhini is a small village situated in the northern part of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra The annual rainfall is wetter than Mahabaleshwar and Gaganbawada at 6511 mm. Situated on the crest of the Western Ghat mountain ranges, Tamhini Ghat is noted for its surroundings comprising scenic waterfalls, lakes, dense woods. and endless greenery during monsoons. It has been getting relentless rains for past 10 days and here is some of the analysis.
     
    Rainfall in mm (Last 3 days)

    24.07.2013 - 340 
    25.07.2013 - 330
    26.07.2013 - 220
    ------------------
    Total - 890 mm

    Rainfall in mm (Last 10 days)
     
    17.07.2013 - 140
    18.07.2013 - 170
    19.07.2013 - 180
    20.07.2013 - 130
    21.07.2013 - 190
    22.07.2013 - 170
    23.07.2013 - 180
    24.07.2013 - 340 
    25.07.2013 - 330
    26.07.2013 - 220
    ------------------
    Total - 2050 mm  
     
    It is one of the greatest spells of rainfall this year. Kitwade, Shiragaon, Dawdi, Dungerwadi, Navaja all have got over 1500 mm in last 10 days. But Tamhini stood out by pushing the bar further.
     

    Thursday, July 25, 2013

    Hulikal crosses 5000 mm in just 53 days and analysis of fastest 5000 mm in last 5 years.

    Hulikal was fastest to 2000 mm jointly with Talacuvery and was the fastest to 3000 mm, 4000 mm and 5000 mm this SWM all alone. It has been getting minimum 150 mm rainfall or above in a day and thereby crossing the 5000 mm mark for this SWM in style. Hulikal is the fastest to cross 5000 mm in SWM 3 times in last 5 years. It was a close fight between for the fastest to 5000 mm this year's SWM with Hulikal (53 days), Mashtikatte (54 days) and Tamini ( 55 days). The first 1000 mm took 17 days but the next 36 days it has got 4000 mm. This SWM, Hulikal is all set to cross 10000 mm with nearly 67 days to go.

    Hulikal is a village located in the Hosanagara taluk of the Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka and is known for its heavy rainfall. It has been fighting for the wettest place in Karnataka with Agumbe and Amgaon for a period of time. The real beauty of Hulikal lies in its small waterfalls which come alive during monsoon. These waterfalls take birth during rainy season and vanish after the monsoon. Most of the waterfalls are beside the highway. These temporary waterfalls do not have any name and they are very easily accessible. You can stop your vehicles, spend some time and enjoy with these waterfalls.

    Hulikal - Photo from Unseenclip Blogspot


    Hulikal breakup of rainfall in 2013 SWM from June 1st 

    1000 mm - 17 days
    2000 mm - 26 days
    3000 mm - 34 days
    4000 mm - 44 days
    5000 mm - 53 days


    Fastest to 5000 mm in last 5 years

    2013 - Hulikal, Karnataka - 53 days
    2012 - Cherrapunji, Meghayala - 45 days
    2011 - Amgaon and Hulikal, both Karnataka - 63 days
    2010 - Cherrapunji, Meghalaya - 51 days
    2009 - Hulikal, Karnataka - 61 days

    Top 12 in this SWM from 01.06.2013 to 23.07.2013 (53 days)
    1. Hulikal, Karnataka - 5220 mm
    2. Mashtikatte, Karnataka - 4864 mm
    3. Surlabhi, Karnataka - 4766 mm
    4. Tamini, Maharashtra - 4600 mm 
    5. Agumbe, Karnataka - 4503 mm
    6. Talacauvery, Karnataka - 4451 mm
    7. Yadur, Karnataka - 4483 mm
    8. Mani, Karnataka - 4317 
    9. Kogar, Karnataka - 4285
    10. Naladi, Karnataka - 4098 mm
    11. Dajipur, Maharashtra - 4000 mm 
    12. Nilkund, Karnataka - 4000 mm

    Monday, July 22, 2013

    Tamini snatches the lead - Top 30 wettest All India SWM Toppers from 01.06.13 to 22.07.13

    Fastest to 2000, 3000 and 4000 mm. It has been Hulikal all the way. Hulikal, Suralbhi, Mashtikatte and Amgaon figures are not available for all days hence comparative figure cant be shown. The surprise is Tamini in Maharashtra which has got 1000 mm in last 6 days.

    Tamini, Maharashtra

    Tamhini is a small village situated in the northern part of the Western Ghats  Its population is around 500 to 700. The average altitude of the village and its surrounding area is 600 m asl, while the surrounding hilltops range from 850 to 1050 m asl. Some mountain slopes bear Reserved Forests under the control of  the Forest Department. The annual rainfall is wetter than Mahabaleshwar and Gaganbawada at 6511 mm. Situated on the crest of the Western Ghat mountain ranges, Tamhini Ghat is noted for its surroundings comprising scenic waterfalls, lakes, dense woods. and endless greenery during monsoons. The Western Ghats or the Sahyādri constitute a mountain range along the western side of India which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the eight "hottest hotspots" of biological diversity in the world.




    The Top 30 wettest All India SWM Toppers from 01.06.13 to 22.07.13 (52 days)

    Hulikal and its nearby Mashtikatte and Suralbhi all in Karnataka would have got rains than Tamini but details are not available for all days.


    in mm (min 3200 mm)
    1. Tamini, Maharashtra - 4410
    2. Talacauvery, Karnataka - 4396 
    3. Agumbe, Karnataka - 4314
    4. Yadur, Karnataka - 4257
    5. Kogar, Karnataka - 4125
    6. Mani, Karnataka - 4105
    7. Naladi, Karnataka - 4038
    8. Nilkund, Karnataka - 3778
    9. Dajipur, Maharashtra - 3744
    10. Kerekatte, Karnataka - 3737
    11. Kuttiyadi, Kerala - 3730
    12. Dawdi, Maharashtra - 3670
    13. Kollur, Karnataka - 3634
    14. Gaganbawada, Maharashtra - 3592
    15. Navaja, Maharashtra - 3583
    16. Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra - 3568
    17. Dungerwadi, Maharashtra - 3565
    18. Kanakumbi, Karnataka - 3524
    19. Amgaon, Karnataka - 3525 (8 days data not available)
    20. Kigga, Karnataka - 3473
    21. Kitwade, Maharashtra - 3462 
    22. Amboli, Maharashtra - 3451
    23. Mulshi, Maharashtra - 3446 
    24. Shirgaon, Maharashtra - 3430
    25. Castle Rock, Karnataka - 3339
    26. Mulikar, Maharashtra - 3236
    27. Tala, Maharashtra - 3234
    28. Kasari, Maharashtra - 3230
    29. Phopali, Maharashtra - 3230
    30. Subramanya, Karnataka - 3209

    Photo: Amit Kulkaranai and Tripr.in
    Rainfall: Own Compilation

    Wettest 24hr rainfall day in Tamil Nadu - Ketti, Nilgris in November 2009

    The recent very heavy rainfall over Uttrakhand just reminded me of a severe rainfall event which media ignored completely. Note that the rainfall (3 day accumulated rainfall) was more severe than the one witnessed in Uttrakhand in June 2013-(http://tamilnaduweatherman.blogspot.in/2013/06/dehradun-beats-88-year-old-24hrs.html). It happened in Nilgris district in Tamil Nadu in November, 2009.

    Ketti is a small town nestled in Ketti valley. It is located in Coonoor Taluk in the Nilgiris District of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The valley is the last major valley en route to Ooty along the Ooty-Coonoor highway. Ketti, is located at a height of about 2100 m above mean sea level in Nilgiri (11° 22″ 01′ N & 76° 44″ 32′ E) is a valley surrounded by hills in three directions and opening is only in the ESE direction. It recorded the heaviest rainfall of 820.0 mm in 24 hrs ending 0830 hrs IST on 10 November 2009 which is the all time 24 hrs rainfall record for Tamil Nadu.

    Extreme weather events like continuous very heavy rain and floods caused heavy loss of lives and property, damage of roads, banks of rivers in urban and rural areas. Extremely very heavy rainfall over a small areas in the hilly regions make misery in the life of hilly region people due to land slides, soil erosion across roads, rail lines, damage of crops and heavy loss of human lives. In this article the reasons of extreme record rainfall at Ketti in Nilgiri hills and its impacts have been analysed.  

    Nilgiris, the hilly region of Tamil Nadu being the part of Western Ghats generally receives more rainfall during SW monsoon than during NE monsoon. On many occasions whenever a system cross Tamil Nadu coast and move inside the land area the interior Tamil Nadu including hilly areas of Nilgiris district receives copious rainfall with isolated extremely very heavy rain in the district. Before 10th November 2009 the heaviest rainfall in 24 hrs recorded in Nilgiri district was 448.3 mm at Kodanad on 15th Nov, 1992. Some of the Storms and Depressions which form in the Bay of Bengal during November and December affect the weather over the Nilgiris district causing heavy rain.

    Nilgiris November 2009  - 3 day Rainfall amount in mm


    Pre-Cyclone Phyaan
     
    A low pressure formed over Comorin area on 07 November 2009 and became a well marked low on 08th. The Comorin area and adjoining Arabian Sea became Depression on 9th, moved towards north and intensified as deep depression on 10th November 2009. Under its influence, heavy to very heavy rainfall occurred in west interior and coastal Tamil Nadu. The Ketti valley which has the average elevation of 2000 m a.s.l. is surrounded by hills except east-southeast side situated in west interior parts of Tamil Nadu. It received extremely heavy rainfall on 10th Nov 2009. The valley faces windward side for NE monsoon and leeward side for SW monsoon. The presence of a depression in Arabian sea (Lat. 11.5° N, Long. 71.5° E at 1200 UTC) on 9th Nov 2009, about 450 km west of Mangalore, influenced the easterlies from Bay of Bengal. The moist air mass entered inland through the land mass of Tamil Nadu. As the depression moved initially in the northerly direction, the strong low level easterly wind mass between Lat. 11 and Lat. 12 deg N rushed towards the centre of the depression/deep depression in Arabian sea through the landmass of Tamil Nadu. The winds from the Bay of Bengal entered into Ketti Valley from south to southeasterly direction and were forced for ascend by the orography. This elevated ascent of moist air triggered the formation of mesoscale vortex over the valley and rained there heavily. Nilgiri Mountains trapped the moisture of easterly wind which condensed into raindrops. Lifting of the unstable moist air by the process of convection lead to cooling and condensation of moisture lead to heavy downpour over the Ketty valley during day and night on 9th as well as early morning hours on 10th. The state revenue officials recorded the rainfall at Ketti, near Ketti railway station, measured good number of rain spells throughout the day and night to avoid overflow of rain water from the rain gauge jar on 9th & 10th of November 2009. Totally 48 people lost their lives in the valley due to this heavy rains. Photos of the impact of heavy rains by Purnan -https://plus.google.com/photos/100054510448395024459/albums/5403518573259751713

    Highest 24-hours rainfall in Tamil Nadu (Top 10)
    1. 820 mm at Ketti (Nilgirs dt) on November 10, 2009 (Cyclone Phyaan)
    2. 709 mm at Vandavasi (Thiruvannamalai dt) on August 5, 1965
    3. 656 mm at Orathanadu (Thanjavur dt) on November 27, 2008 (Cyclone Nisha)
    4. 528 mm at Thanjavur on November 27, 2008 (Cyclone Nisha)
    5. 572 mm at Cuddalore on May 18, 1943
    6. 562 mm at Avalanchi (Nilgiris dt) on June 23, 2007
    7. 540 mm at Mahabalipuram (Kanchipuram dt) on November 20, 1970 
    8. 516 mm at Aanamalai (Coimbatore dt) on November 20,1959
    9. 510 mm at Mandapam (Ramanathapuram dt) on April 4, 2005
    10. 503 mm at Upper Bhavani (Nilgiris dt) on June 17, 2007
    Source: Mausam Docs 
    Rainfall Data : Own Compilation

    Sunday, July 21, 2013

    Dams which are 70% full in Tamil Nadu on July 21 , 2013

    Things looked to grim on May 31st, 2013, but what a monsoon we are having the best in many years. Kerala Dams have the best storage may be all time. Most of these dams were in all time lows before monsoon set in and they have bounced back. Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra also have majority of the dam levels in full capacity. Here are some of the dams which are 70% full over the storage capacity in Tamil Nadu.

    Dams in Tamil Nadu

    Ranking based on the storage capacity as on 21.07.2013 

    (Dam with min 300 mcft storage capacity)
    1. Papanasam, Tirunelveli dt - 5500 mcft (Full capacity) - 4200 mcft (current Storage) - 76% full
    2. Sholayar, Coimbatore dt - 5052 mcft (Full capacity) - 5278 mcft (current Storage) - 104% full
    3. Upper Bhavani, Nilgris dt - 3012 mcft (Full capacity) - 2153 mcft (current Storage) - 71% full
    4. Mukurthi, Nilgris dt - 1785 mcft (Full capacity) - 1431 mcft (current Storage) - 80% full
    5. Pillur, Nilgris dt - 991 mcft (Full capacity) - 941 mcft (current Storage) - 95% full
    6. Kadamaparai, Coimbatore dt - 941 mcft (Full capacity) - 891 mcft (current Storage) - 95% full
    7. Upper Aliyar, Coimbatore dt - 915 mcft (Full capacity) - 909 mcft (current Storage) - 99% full
    8. Parsons Valley, Nilgris dt - 475 mcft (Full capacity) - 336 mcft (current Storage) - 71% full
    Both Power Generation, Water Supply and Irrigation Dams are considered.

    Mettur Dam was 15.5 ft on June 26th, 2013. In less than a month the level of dam has increased by 60 ft to 76.5 ft. Another 25 days of the same inflow will create dam to over flow.  Things look great for delta region. And for Chennai, only hope is Krishna Water and Desal Plant. Rains to increase in AP next week. More inflow can be expected from Krishna water.

    Saturday, July 20, 2013

    Hulikal crosses 4000 mm in style in just 44 days and analysis of fastest 4000 mm in last 5 years.


    Talacauvery is the  fastest to 2000 but it was Hulikal which was the fastest in 3000 mm this SWM. In the case of 4000 mm again it was the mighty Hulikal. Mastikatte and Talacauvery put up a close fight but it was Hulikal again and it managed to cross 4000 mm in just 44 days.

    Fastest to 4000 mm in last 5 years

    2013 - Hulikal, Karnataka - 44 days
    2012 - Cherrapunji, Meghalaya - 41 days
    2011 - Kollur & Amgaon, Karnataka- 48 days
    2010 - Cherrapunji, Meghalaya - 40 days
    2009 - Hulikal, Karnataka - 53 days
     
    The Top 10 rainfall till 14.07.2013 (44 days) 

    in mm
    1. Hulikal, Karnataka - 4022
    2. Mastikatte, Karnataka - 3765
    3. Talacauvery, Karnataka - 3656
    4. Agumbe, Karnataka - 3543
    5. Suralbhi, Karnataka - 3510
    6. Tamini, Maharashtra - 3340
    7. Amgaon, Karnataka - 3310
    8. Yadur, Karnataka - 3290
    9. Kogar, Karnataka - 3276
    10. Kuttiyadi, Kerala - 3229 

    Tamil Nadu Top 10 rainfall in this SWM from 01.06.2013 ro 20.07.2013

    Sholayar Dam is over flowing for over 20 days now. Its one of two dams in TN to overflow. Another one is Pillur. Parambikulam to overflow in next two weeks by receiving the excess from Sholayar. Which will cause Aliyar to over flow. Things look so bright for Coimbatore. 

    These are the top 10 rainfall places in Tamil Nadu for last 50 days. Sholayar Dam (Upper Sholayar) crossed 2500 mm mark today and leads ahead of wettest place in Tamil Nadu which is Chinna Kallar.

    in mm
    1. Upper Sholayar, Coimbatore district -2557
    2. Valparai, Coimbatore district - 2195
    3. Avalanche, Nilgris district - 2043
    4. Chinna Kallar, Coimbatore district -2010
    5. Devala, Nilgris district -1950
    6. Upper Bhavani, Nilgris district - 1809
    7. Parsons Valley, Nilgris district -1800
    8. Porthimund, Nilgris district -1229
    9. Upper Kodayar, Tirunelveli district - 1000 
    10. Naduvattam, Nilgris district -1000

    Tuesday, July 16, 2013

    Kitwade gets 1038 mm in just 4 days


    Kitwade in Maharashtra which has an average annual rainfall of 6308 mm was lagging behind other 6000 mm members such as Tamini, Mahabaleshwar, Gaganbawada, Dajipur in rainfall this SWM till 10th July in Maharashtra. But all remained calm in Maharashtra, the Super spell of Rainfall has taken place. Here is the Kitwade super rainfall

    in mm

    11th July 2013 - 212
    12th July 2013 - 292
    13th July 2013 - 311
    14th July 2013 - 223

    Total in  4 days  - 1038 mm

    Monday, July 15, 2013

    All India SWM rainfall Toppers from 01.06.2013 to 13.07.2013

    43 days into the monsoon, Hulikal still keeps the lead ahead of its neighbor Mastikatte. Hulikal has been in Top 5 wettest places in India behind Cherrapunji and Mawsyanaram. It is definitely wetter than Agumbe beating it 90% of the time.

    Rainfall in mm (Minimum of 2000 mm)
    1. Hulikal (Karnataka) - 3964
    2. Mastikatte (Karnataka) - 3724
    3. Talacavery (Karnataka) - 3600
    4. Amgaon (Karnataka) - 3525
    5. Agumbe (Karnataka) - 3451
    6. Suralbhi (Karnataka) - 3431
    7. Tamini (Maharashtra) - 3270
    8. Kogar (Karnataka) - 3237
    9. Kuttiyadi (Kerala) - 3197
    10. Yadur (Karnataka) - 3192 
    11. Naladi (Karnataka) - 3180 
    12. Mani (Karnataka) - 3094
    13. Kollur (Karnataka) - 3073
    14. Nilkund (Karnataka) - 2962
    15. Dajipur (Maharashtra) - 2941
    16. Kerekatte (Karnataka) - 2886
    17. Dungerwadi (Maharashtra) - 2825
    18. Gaganbawada (Maharashtra) - 2819
    19. Amboli (Maharashtra) - 2811
    20. Gavali (Karnataka) - 2747
    21. Mulikar (Karnataka) - 2717
    22. Kigga (Karnataka) - 2692
    23. Cherrapunji (Meghlaya) - 2663
    24. Subramanya (Karnataka) - 2661
    25. Tala (Maharashtra) - 2648
    26. Dawdi (Maharashtra) -2630
    27. Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) - 2627
    28. Mallikarjuna (Karnataka) - 2626
    29. Bhagamandala (Karnataka) - 2620
    30. Navaja (Maharashtra) - 2620
    31. Vadakara (Kerala) - 2607
    32. Kerveshe (Karntaka) - 2588
    33. Tulshi Lake (Maharashtra) - 2586
    34. Castle Rock (Karnataka) - 2552
    35. Bandal (Karnataka) - 2547
    36. Mulshi (Maharashtra)  - 2533 
    37. Patagon (Maharashtra) - 2523
    38. Shirgaon (Maharashtra) - 2520
    39. Piravom  (Kerala) - 2508
    40. Maageri (Karnataka) - 2503
    41. Kanakumbi (Karnataka) - 2488
    42. Kasari (Maharashtra) - 2480
    43. Byakody (Karnataka) - 2476
    44. Chatav (Maharashtra) -2471
    45. Dapoli (Maharashtra) - 2462 
    46. Siddapura (Karnataka) - 2460 
    47. Lower Sholayar (Kerala) -2440
    48. Panamkutty (Kerala) - 2424 
    49. Guhagarh (Maharashtra) - 2423
    50. Pophali (Maharashtra) - 2420
    51. Khed (Maharashtra) - 2414
    52. Pookot (Kerala) - 2412
    53. Vythiri (Kerala) - 2404 
    54. Hosakere (Karnataka) - 2393
    55. Bhira (Maharashtra) - 2379
    56. Chiplun (Maharashtra) - 2379
    57. Uloor (Karnataka) - 2376
    58. Ajekar (Karnataka) - 2362 
    59. Naravi (Karnataka) - 2353
    60. Valpoi (Goa) - 2343
    61. Lonavala (Maharashtra) - 2341 
    62. Matheran (Maharashtra) - 2319
    63. Sitandi (Karnataka) - 2314
    64. Sangameshwar (Maharashtra) - 2300
    65. Sawantwadi - (Maharashtra) - 2299
    66. Sulkeri (Karnataka) - 2295
    67. Galibeedu (Karnataka) - 2288
    68. Albadi (Karnataka) - 2295
    69. Tillari (Maharashtra) - 2269
    70. Upper Sholayar (Tamil Nadu) -2259
    71. Irikkur (Kerala) - 2249
    72. Roha (Maharashtra) - 2244
    73. Gersoppa (Karnataka) - 2242
    74. Megaravalli (Karnataka) - 2239
    75. Karkala (Karnataka) - 2222
    76. Mandangad (Maharashtra) - 2210
    77. Shanthahalli (Karnataka) - 2204
    78. Koyna (Maharashtra) - 2195
    79. Kadra (Karnataka) - 2191
    80. Gokrana (Karnataka) - 2181
    81. Kannur (Kerala) - 2180
    82. Amasebail (Karnataka) - 2167
    83. Belthangady (Karnataka) - 2166
    84. Baindur (Karnataka) - 2154 
    85. Maripalla (Karnataka) - 2154
    86. Dharmasthala (Karnataka) - 2135
    87. Kuppepadavu (Karnataka) - 2117
    88. Mundabidri (Karnataka) - 2105
    89. Thamaraserry (Kerala) - 2094
    90. Pen (Maharashtra) - 2093
    91. Venoor (Karnataka) - 2091
    92. Bhatkal (Karnataka) - 2041 
    93. Aralagod (Karnataka) - 2041
    94. Kankavali (Maharashtra) -  2029
    95. Yelagith (Karnataka) - 2022
    96. Dodamarg (Maharashtra) - 2017
    97. Malvan (Maharashtra) - 2016
    98. Puttige (Karnataka) - 2012
    99. Talimparamba (Kerala) - 2009
    100. Radhanagari (Maharashtra) - 2002
    101. Vendse (Karnataka) - 2000
    102. Katagal (Karnataka) - 2000
     Maharashtra Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July
    1. Tamini - 3270
    2. Dajipur - 2941
    3. Dungerwadi - 2825
    4. Gaganbawada - 2819
    5. Amboli - 2811
    Karnataka Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July
    1. Hulikal - 3964
    2. Mastikatte - 3724
    3. Talacavery - 3600
    4. Amgaon - 3525
    5. Agumbe - 3451
    Kerala Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July
    1. Kuttiyadi - 3197
    2. Vadakara - 2607
    3. Piravom  - 2508
    4. Lower Sholayar -2440
    5. Panamkutty - 2424
    Tamil Nadu Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July
    1. Upper Sholayar -2259
    2. Valparai - 1935 
    3. Chinna Kallar - 1720
    4. Devala - 1711
    5. Avalanche - 1628
      Goa Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July
    1. Valpoi  - 2343
    2. Sanguem - 1964
    3. Pernem - 1855
    4. Ponda - 1772
    5. Margao - 1679
    Meghalaya Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

    1. Cherrapunji -2663
    2. Jowai - 840
    3. Ribhoi - 520
    4. Shillong -416
    West Bengal Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July
    1. Chepan - 1670
    2. Kumargram - 1650
    3. Neora - 1520
    4. Alipurduar - 1500
    5. Gazoldoba -1450
     Andaman & Nicobar Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

    1. Mayabunder - 1500
    2. Car Nicobar - 989
    3. Port Blair - 885
    4. Nancowry - 820
     Gujarat Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

    1. Pardi - 1509
    2. Valsad -1485
    3. Dharampur - 1105
    4. Umergam - 1040
    5. Surat -1087
     Assam Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July
    1. Gossaigaon - 1020
    2. Kokrajhar - 1000
    3. Chouldhowaghat - 870
    4. Lilabari - 681
    5. Barpeta -620
    Arunachal Pradesh Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July
    1. Passighat - 1144
    2. Tirap - 730
    3. Tezu - 700
    4. Tuting - 600
    5. Itanagar - 503
    Sikkim Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July
    1. Gangtok - 937
    2. Tadong - 751
    3. Ranipool - 515
     Lakshwadeep Top 5 Rainfall till 13th July

    1. Agathi - 639 
    2. Amini Divi - 622
    3. Minicoy - 524
    4. Kavaratti - 479  
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    Monday, July 8, 2013

    Very Heavy Rainfall in Himachal Pradesh for Past 3 days

    I hope media does not term this also as cloud burst. It was three days of continuous rain in Uttrakhand which created the historic floods - http://tamilnaduweatherman.blogspot.in/2013/06/dehradun-beats-88-year-old-24hrs.html

    Hope the rains subsides in Himachal Pradesh, or else the monsoon's fury will be catastrophic, if it rains for one more day with similar intensity and wide spread.



    in mm ending 8.30 am on 08.07.2013

    Nehri - 224

    Dharamsala - 113 
    Ghamroor - 108
    Sujanpur Tira - 103
    Dharamsala AWS - 89
    Pandoh - 80
    Amb  - 60
    Paonta Sahib - 47
    Largi - 43




    in mm ending 8.30 am on 07.07.2013

    Nehri - 251
    Dharamsala AWS - 173
    Dharamsala - 160
    Palampur - 150
    Paonta Sahib - 141
    Largi - 94
    Kangra - 74
    Gaggal - 73
    Mandi - 60
    Bharwara - 51
    Jhanjhali - 44
    Kasauli - 40

    in mm ending 8.30 am on 06.07.2013

    Palampur - 134
    Jogindernagar - 128
    Baijnath - 120
    Amb - 86
    Dharamsala - 65
    Jhandutta - 47
    Renuks - 43
    Paonta Sahib - 40
    Dharamsala AWS - 40

    Sunday, July 7, 2013

    Hulikal the fastest to cross 3000 mm in this SWM 2013

    Talacauvery may have been the fastest to 2000 but it was Hulikal which was the fastest to 3000 mm this SWM. It clocked 393 mm on July 3rd and 281 mm on July 4th and thereby crossing the 3000 mm mark for this SWM in style.It was a close fight between for the fastest to 300o mm with Hulikal (34 days), Mashtikatte (35 days) and Talacauvery (36 days).

    Hulikal is a village located in the Hosanagara taluk of the Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka and is known for its heavy rainfall. It has been fighting for the wettest place in Karnataka with Agumbe and Amgaon for a period of time.

    Fastest to 3000 mm in last 5 years

    2013 - Hulikal - 34 days
    2012 - Cherrapunji - 26 days
    2011 - Hulikal - 33 days
    2010 - Cherrapunji - 28 days
    2009 - Hulikal - 45 days

    Top 5 in this SWM from 01.06.2013 to 04.07.2013
    1. Hulikal, Karnataka - 3094 mm
    2. Mashtikatte, Karnataka - 2935 mm
    3. Talacauvery  - 2855 mm
    4. Naladi - 2648 mm
    5. Surlabhi - 2558 mm


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    Wednesday, July 3, 2013

    Massive Rains in Maharashtra - Karak records 463 mm

    Preliminary Rainfall in Maharashtra - Wettest Monsoon Day in 2013

    in mm ending 8.30 am on 03.07.2013 (min 100 mm)

    Karak - 463
    Het - 363
    Hardkhala - 352
    Pawarwadi - 330
    Dajipur - 322
    Gulvane - 280
    Soliwade - 276
    Kharepatan - 265
    Asga - 260
    Vaibhavwadi - 257
    Shembavane - 257
    Nardave - 243
    Murud - 242
    Bavda - 228
    Kasari - 220
    Patgaon - 213
    Gondia - 213
    Guhagar - 213
    Sangameshwar - 212
    Phondaghat - 212
    Roha - 210
    Tala - 202
    Digawale - 197
    Sawantwadi - 183
    Amboli - 173
    Harcheri - 170
    Kankawali - 168
    Tarandale - 165
    Lanja - 162
    Mirvane - 160
    Sindhudurg - 160
    Sarambala - 159
    Awalegaon - 152
    Kheravase - 149
    Tillari - 143
    Dodamarg - 143
    Chiplun - 143
    Kudal - 142
    Egatpuri - 140
    Radhanagri - 137
    Palsamb - 136
    Devgad - 134
    Virdi - 134
    Girye - 129
    Kudup - 128
    Vengurla - 127
    Ratnagiri - 127
    Banda - 125
    Malwan - 125
    Shirshingi - 119
    Tansa - 119
    Mahasala - 118
    Maudha - 118
    Shriwardhan - 116
    Golvan - 114
    Karambavane - 111
    Chatav - 111
    Mandukali - 110
    Kothurna - 108
    Shahapur - 106
    Rajapur - 105
    Mathani - 104
    Shindyapada - 104
    Deori - 100



    Monday, July 1, 2013

    All India SWM rainfall Toppers from 01.06.2013 to 30.06.2013

    June 2013 has come to an end, here is the list you have been waiting for. Talacauvery leads the toppers. Upper Sholayar from Tamil Nadu has made into the list with 1662 mm. Except Cherrapunji which scrambled on the list with last day rains.

    Rainfall in mm (Minimum of 1500 mm)
    1. Talacavery (Karnataka) - 2284
    2. Hulikal (Karnataka) - 2200
    3. Mastikatte (Karnataka) - 2091
    4. Kuttiyadi (Kerala) - 2137
    5. Suralbhi (Karnataka) - 2062
    6. Amgaon (Karnataka) - 2050
    7. Naladi (Karnataka) - 2030
    8. Tamini (Maharashtra) - 1940
    9. Tulshi Lake (Maharashtra) - 1865
    10. Vadakara (Kerala) -1860
    11. Dungerwadi (Maharashtra) - 1820
    12. Pookot (Kerala) - 1807
    13. Piravom  (Kerala) - 1803
    14. Chatav (Maharashtra) - 1800
    15. Gaganbawada (Maharashtra) - 1778 
    16. Yadur (Karnataka) - 1751
    17. Vythiri (Kerala) - 1740
    18. Agumbe (Karnataka) - 1740
    19. Kollur (Karnataka) - 1737
    20. Dapoli (Maharashtra) - 1732
    21. Lower Sholayar (Kerala) - 1707
    22. Bhagamandala (Karnataka) - 1700
    23. Kannur (Kerala) - 1686
    24. Upper Sholayar (Tamil Nadu) - 1662
    25. Panamkutty (Kerala) - 1661
    26. Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) - 1657 
    27. Kogar (Karnataka) - 1632
    28. Nilkund (Karnataka) - 1623
    29. Gawali (Karnataka) - 1622
    30. Shirgaon (Maharashtra) - 1610 
    31. Dawdi (Maharashtra) - 1610
    32. Khed (Maharashtra) - 1604
    33. Irikkur (Kerala) - 1597
    34. Mulshi (Maharashtra) - 1593
    35. Mani (Karnataka) - 1588
    36. Mulikar (Karnataka) - 1582
    37. Navaja (Maharashtra) - 1550
    38. Maripalla (Karnataka) - 1540
    39. Lonavala (Maharashtra) - 1535
    40. Dajipur (Maharashtra) - 1526
    41. Cherrapunji (Meghlaya) - 1526
    42. Chiplun (Maharashtra) - 1516
    43. Koyna (Maharashtra) - 1504
    44. Amboli (Maharashtra) - 1504
    45. Pophali (Maharashtra) - 1500
    46. Bandal (Karnataka) - 1500
    47. Kanakumbi (Karnataka) - 1500
    Maharashtra Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June
    1. Tamini - 1940
    2. Tulshi Lake - 1865
    3. Dungerwadi - 1820 
    4. Chatav - 1800
    5. Gaganbawada - 1778
    Karnataka Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June
    1. Talacavery - 2284
    2. Hulikal - 2200
    3. Mastikatte - 2091
    4. Suralbhi - 2062
    5. Amgaon - 2050
    Kerala Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June
    1. Kuttiyadi - 2137
    2. Vadakara -1860
    3. Pookot - 1807
    4. Piravom  - 1803
    5. Vythiri - 1740
    Tamil Nadu Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June
    1. Upper Sholayar - 1662
    2. Valparai - 1448
    3. Devala - 1362
    4. Avalanche - 1359
    5. Chinna Kallar - 1300
    Meghalaya Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June
    1. Cherrapunji - 1526
    2. Jowai - 590
    3. Ribhoi - 428
    4. Shillong - 377
     Goa Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June
    1. Valpoi  - 1170
    2. Pernem - 990
    3. Sanguem - 984
    4. Margao -920
    5. Ponda - 861
     Andaman & Nicobar Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June
    1. Mayabunder - 1211
    2. Car Nicobar - 709
    3. Nancowry - 623
    4. Port Blair - 616
    Gujarat Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June
    1. Pardi - 915
    2. Valsad - 770
    3. Surat - 761
    4. Vanthali - 707
    5. Umergam - 650
      West Bengal Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June
    1. Buxaduar - 890
    2. Gazoldoba -840
    3. Neora - 750
    4. Hasimara - 710
    5. Kumargram - 700
     Assam Top 5 Rainfall till 30th June
    1. Chouldhowaghat - 650
    2. Lilabari - 534
    3. Kokrajhar - 510
    4. Barpeta - 400
    5. Dhubri - 377
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