Monsoon fails in Seraikela, lowest June rainfall in 22 years

Mail News Service

Seraikela, July 5: The monsoon has once again failed to deliver in Seraikela Kharsawan district, with this June seeing the lowest rainfall in 22 years. The district recorded only 36.1 mm of rain, significantly below the normal level. This has caused considerable concern among farmers, as the lack of water prevented paddy seedlings from sprouting and left fields dry.

Typically, the monsoon arrives in the first half of June, prompting farmers to sow paddy seeds in anticipation of the rains. Once the monsoon begins, the seeds germinate with the moisture, and farmers usually start weeding their fields in early July. However, the insufficient rainfall this year has disrupted this routine, leaving farmers worried about their crops.

Although last June also saw below-average rainfall, this year’s figures were only one-fourth of the average, far from adequate for farming needs.