Over the past couple of days, we have seen numerous fluctuations with regard to the weather. As per experts, the driving force behind the weather is a powerful combination of active synoptic weather systems and extended-range climate drivers, which are inducing significant rainfall across India. Predicting the weather conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued nationwide forecasts detailing heavy precipitation and flash flood alerts. Interestingly, the organisation has also rectified an ‘error’ made while lodging its data entries for the national capital.
Delhi’s Rainfall Data Adjusted After Mistake
Delhi’s Safdarjung observatory reported an error in its rainfall data, initially indicating that the city had surpassed its monthly average. On August 6, the actual rainfall recorded was 18.7 mm, but due to a typing mistake, it was mistakenly logged as 56.0 mm. This error caused the automated website to display a monthly total of 230.5 mm, overreporting the actual total by 37.3 mm.
As of now, Delhi has received 197.2 mm of rain this month, which is slightly below the normal August average of 226.8 mm.
NDTV spoke to IMD officials who issued a clarification and rectified the data on the national media group.
Heavy Rainfall Forecast for East and Central India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast indicating heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across several regions in East and Central India over the next few weeks. An active depression that originated over West Bengal is moving northwest, affecting areas in Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh. Residents in these regions should prepare for significant rainfall during this period.
