Uttarakhandreceived 168% surplus rainfall in May this year, the highest excess in a decade, according to the regional meterological centre.
Thehill statereceived 175.6mm rainfall between May 1 and May 31, against the expected 65.6mm in the month. All 13districtsreceived more than expectedshowersin May, which is the last month in the three-month-long pre monsoon season. TheMetoffice data shows that Champawat, Bageshwar and Udham Singh Nagar district received over 300% more than normal showers, while Almora, Nainital andHaridwarwere lashed by over 200% excess rainfall. State capital Dehradun recorded 173% rain surplus, while Chamoli district received 146% excess rain.
In May 2020, Uttarakhand had witnessed 9% surplus rainfall, while in May 2019 and 2018, the state recorded -58% and -22% rain deficit.