All India SWM Rainfall Toppers from 01.06.12 to 15.07.12

It is only 45 days into the monsoon, yet there is no station which can catch Cherrapunji in 2012 SWM race. In 2011, we had 46 stations which crossed 1750 mm mark till July 15th. This year the list has gotten shrunken to just 21. The surprise is no station from Kerala and Tamil Nadu are found in the list compared to last year.

The 2011 link till 15.07.2011 is here - http://tamilnaduweatherman.blogspot.in/2011/07/rainfall-toppers-from-01062011-to.html

Rainfall in mm (Minimum of 1750 mm)

1. Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) - 5300
2. Chepan (West Bengal) - 2180
3. Agumbe (Karnataka) -2125
4. Gaganbawda (Maharashtra) - 2027
5. Pernem (Goa) - 2003
6. Kumargram (West Bengal) - 1980
7. Coochbehar (West Bengal) - 1970
8. Falakata (West Bengal) - 1970
9. Hasimara (West Bengal) -1970
10. Patgaon (Maharashtra) -1929 
11. Gokarna (Karnataka) - 1910
12. Dajipur (Maharashtra) - 1905
13. Barobhisa (West Bengal) - 1900
14. Gazoldoba (West Bengal) - 1890
15. Amboli (Maharashtra) - 1880
16. Kollur (Karnataka) -1850
17. Sangameshwar (Maharashtra) - 1846
18. Kokrajhar (Assam) - 1840
19. Passighat (Arunachal Pradesh) - 1826
20. Quepem (Goa) - 1753
21. Gossaigaon (Assam) - 1750

For more stats visit - www.tamilnaduweatherman.blogspot.com

Cherrapunji's gets 1317 mm rainfall in last 5 days and with 543 mm rainfall in 24 hrs

This is second biggest 5 day rainfall in 2012 SWM rainfall. Previously Cherrapunji got 1737 mm rainfall from 23.06.2012 to 27.06.2012 (http://tamilnaduweatherman.blogspot.in/2012/06/cherrapunjis-monstrous-rainfall-in-last.html)



Another heavyweight Jowai which has a annual rainfall of 6100 mm also got  270 mm rainfall in 24 hrs .

Cherrapunji rainfall stats are as follows -

 1.Past 24 hrs rainfall - 543 mm
    15-07-2012 - 543 mm

2. Past 48 hrs rainfall - 674 mm
    15-07-2012 - 543 mm
    14-07-2012 - 131 mm

3. Past 72 hrs rainfall - 976 mm
    15-07-2012 - 543 mm
    14-07-2012 - 131 mm

    13-07-2012 - 302 mm

4. Past 96 hrs rainfall - 1171 mm
    15-07-2012 - 543 mm
    14-07-2012 - 131 mm

    13-07-2012 - 302 mm

    12-07-2012 - 195 mm

    

5. Past 120 hrs rainfall - 1317 mm
    15-07-2012 - 543 mm
    14-07-2012 - 131 mm

    13-07-2012 - 302 mm

    12-07-2012 - 195 mm

    11-07-2012 - 146 mm

    

 5. SWM Rainfall till 15-07-2012 - 5300 mm

 6. Yearly Rainfall till 15-07-2012 - 7553 mm

All India SWM Toppers from 01.06.2012 to 24.06.2012

The dry phase of MJO is spoiling the HRF figures. It is surprise that after 24 days into June, only one station from Peninsular India managed to cross 1000 mm. Just compare with 2011 figures for similar period. SWM 2011 comparitive figures. Meanwhile, the North Eastern HRF stations continue to impress. They failed miserably in 2011, but 2012 till June is definitely theirs. The MJO wet phase begins at end of first week of July, hopefully the peninsular HRF stations rock to their potential.

Rainfall in mm (Minimum of 700 mm)

1. Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) - 1975
2. Kumargram (West Bengal) - 1135
3. Falakata (West Bengal) - 1110
4. Malvan (Maharashtra) - 1080
5. Chepan (West Bengal) - 1000
6. Agumbe (Karnataka) - 990 
7. Shirali (Karnataka) - 965 
8. Coochbehar (West Bengal) - 930
9. Gokarna (Karnataka) - 920
10. Kollur (Karnataka) - 920
11. Udupi (Karnataka) - 900
12. Patgaon (Maharashtra) - 890
13. Pernem (Goa) - 885
14. Barobhisha (West Bengal) - 870
15. Panjim (Goa) - 865
16. Gaganbawda (Maharashtra) - 820 
17. Karkala (Karnataka) - 810
18. Mayabunder (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) - 805
19. Dhubri (Assam) - 800
20. Hasimara (West Bengal) -795
21. Dabolim (Goa) - 795
22. Gazoldoba (West Bengal) - 790
23. Vadakara (Kerala) - 785
24. Vengurla (Maharashtra) - 785
25. Mapusa (Goa) - 775
26. Mormugao (Goa) - 770
27. Honavar (Karnataka) - 760
28. Buxaduar (West Bengal) - 750
29. Karwar (Karnataka) - 735
30. Gangtok (Sikkim) - 730
31. Passighat (Arunachal Pradesh) - 725
32. Dodamarg (Maharashtra) - 720
33. Panambur (Karnataka) - 710
34. Dapoli (Maharashtra) - 710
35. Quepem (Goa) - 700
    
36. Devgad (Maharashtra) - 700
37. Silchar (Assam) - 700
38. Nagarkata (West Bengal) - 700
39. Chinnakallar (Tamil Nadu) - 700
40. Siddapura (Karnataka) - 700
41. Diana (West Bengal) - 700 
42. Enamakkal (Kerala)  - 700

All figures compiled with limited data and IMD resources. Other places such as Mawsynaram, Long Island, Castle Rock and Hulikal would have also have made it to the list. Next cutoff list is 1000 mm (to be published on 1st July 2012). 

For more stats visit - http://tamilnaduweatherman.blogspot.com

Top one day rainfall observed in 2012

(min 300 mm)

1. Cherrapunji, Meghlaya - 09.06.12 - 396 mm
2. Malvan, Maharashtra - 19.06.12 - 386 mm
3. Khowai, Tripura - 16.06.12 - 369 mm
4. Dapoli, Maharahtra - 18.06.12 - 337 mm
5. Dhubri, Assam - 16.06.12 - 315 mm
6. Falakata, West Bengal - 17.06.12 - 312 mm

Final Rankings - All India Rainfall toppers till pre-monsoon season from 01.01.12 to 31.05.2012

The rainfall figures given are in mm (Top 25 places - minimum 500 mm)

1. Cherrapunji (Megahlaya) - 2250
2. Tuting (Arunachal Pradesh) -1520
3. Anini (Arunachal Pradesh) - 1430
4. Silchar (Assam) -1120
5. Car Nicobar (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) - 1110
6. Passighat (Arunachal Pradesh) - 990
7. Tezu (Arunachal Pradesh) - 910
8. Kailasahar (Tripura) - 830
9. Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) - 810
10. Gangtok (Sikkim) - 810
11. Piravom (Kerala) - 730
12. Dibrugarh (Assam) - 700
13. Kochi AP (Kerala) - 700
14. Tadong (Sikkim) - 680
15. Maya Bunder (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) -660
16. North Lakhimpur (Assam) - 640
17. Lengpui (Mizoram) - 630
18. Manali (Himachal Pradesh) - 620
19. Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) - 620
20. Guwahati  (Assam) - 560
21. Kanjirappally (Kerala) - 550
22. Jorhat (Assam) - 540 
23. Agartala (Tripura) - 540
24. Coochbehar (West Bengal) - 540
25. Punalur (Kerala) - 530

Other places such as Long Island, Nancowry, Mawsynaram and Hut Bay will also also have obtained more rainfall than the stations quoted above. 

Poll for Wettest place in this year SWM
 

After last year's epic rainfall race for being the wettest places during South West Monsoon. I have compiled a poll for viewers to vote for the SWM season 2012. The final poll results are given below.

The 2011 rankings can be found here - 2011 SWM rainfall rankings

Further the much expected SWM figures will be posted for the period ending June 15 by next week end. Watch out the figures in Tamil Nadu Weatherman Blog, Indian Weatherman Blog, Kea Weather Blog, Vagaries of the Weather Blog (Rajesh Sir) and Ring Road Weather Station Blog (Ashok Patel Sir).  I am monitoring the data of around 150 HRF stations so its exciting times ahead.

For more on Rainfall statistics visit - http://tamilnaduweatherman.blogspot.com

Anini & Tuting crosses 1000 mm rainfall for the year ahead of Cherrapunji.

The rainfall figures given are in mm (Top 20 places - minimum 300 mm upto 22.04.2012)

1. Anini (Arunachal Pradesh) - 1020
2. Tuting (Arunachal Pradesh) -1010
3. Cherrapunji (Megahlaya) - 750
4. Manali (Himachal Pradesh) - 590
5. Car Nicobar (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) - 570
6. Gangtok (Sikkim) - 510
7. Silchar (Assam) - 510
8. Tezu (Arunachal Pradesh) - 440
9. Nancowry (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) -440
10. Dharmashala (Himachal Pradesh) - 420
11. Passighat (Arunachal Pradesh) -390
12. Kalpa (Himachal Pradesh) - 380
13. Kanjirappally (Kerala) - 350
14. Piravom (Kerala) - 350 
15. Perunchani Dam (Tamil Nadu) - 330
16. Bhuntar (Himachal Pradesh) - 310
17. Pechiparai Dam (Tamil Nadu) - 300
18. Srinagar - (Jammu & Kashmir) - 300
19. Kailasahar (Tripura) - 300

Other places may also have obtained more rainfall than the station quoted above. 

After last year's epic rainfall race for being the wettest places during South West Monsoon. I have compiled a poll for viewers and rain followers voting for the season 2012. The link to the polls is here Poll code. The 2011 rankings can be found here - 2011 SWM rainfall rankings

All India Rainfall Toppers - 01.01.2012 to 08.04.2012

The rainfall figures given are in mm (Top 20 places - min 200 mm)

1. Anini (Arunachal Pradesh) - 720
2. Car Nicobar (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) - 530
3. Manali (Himachal Pradesh) - 520
4. Tuting (Arunachal Pradesh) - 480
5. Cherrapunji (Megahlaya) - 470
6. Nancowry (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) - 360
7. Dharmashala (Himachal Pradesh) - 360
8. Kalpa (Himachal Pradesh) - 350
9. Bhuntar (Himachal Pradesh) - 270
10. Passighat (Arunachal Pradesh) -250
11. Hut Bay (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) - 240
12. Kavali (Andhra Pradesh) - 233
13. Piravom (Kerala) - 230
14. Srinagar - (Jammu & Kashmir) - 210
15. Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) - 210
16. Silchar (Assam) - 200
17. Tezu (Arunachal Pradesh) - 200
18. Pechiparai Dam (Tamil Nadu) - 200
19. Perunchani Dam (Tamil Nadu) - 200
20. Gangtok (Sikkim) - 200

Other places may also have obtained more rainfall than the station quoted above. 

After last year's epic rainfall race for being the wettest places during South West Monsoon. I have compiled a poll for viewers and rain followers voting for the season 2012. The link to the polls is here Poll code. The 2011 rankings can be found here - 2011 SWM rainfall rankings

Final Verdict: All India SWM winner is Amagaon with 8965 mm rainfall in 4 months

After 120 days of South West Monsoon, we finally have a winner and it is Amagaon from Karnataka. The legend Cherrapunji managed to cross 6000 mm mark. Amagaon & Hulikal were clear winners in 2011 SWM season.

I will still continue to rank the toppers in North East Monsoon too. From Tamil Nadu, Chinna Kallar made the list with 4800 mm rainfall. Watch out for this place in NEM. It gets rains in NEM too.

All India

Rainfall in mm's (Min 4000 mm)

1. Amagaon (Karnataka) - 8965
2. Hulikal (Karnataka) - 8311
3. Amboli (Maharashtra) - 7449
4. Kollur (Karnataka) - 7427
5. Agumbe (Karnataka) - 7405
6. Gaganbawada (Maharashtra) - 6900
7. Gavali (Karnataka) - 6775
8. Sangameshwar (Maharashtra) - 6698
9. Mulshi Dam (Maharashtra) - 6471
10. Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) - 6464
11. Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) - 6140
12. Patagon Dam (Maharashtra) - 6027
13. Kasari Dam (Maharashtra) - 5870
14. Bhira (Maharashtra) - 5725
15. Kerveshe (Karnataka) - 5696
16. Radhanagri Dam (Maharashtra) - 5421
17. Koyna Dam (Maharashtra) - 5419
18. Kadra (Karnataka) - 5325
19. Lonavala Dam (Maharashtra) - 5318
20. Siddapura (Karnataka) - 5289
21. Gerosoppa (Karnataka) - 5206
22. Tillari (Maharashtra) - 5066
23. Gorkhana (Karnataka) - 5038
24. Mandangad (Maharashtra) - 4840
25. Ajekar (Karnataka) - 4820
26. Valpoi (Goa) - 4817
27. Dapoli (Maharashtra) - 4813
28. Chinna Kallar (Tamil Nadu) - 4800
29. Chiplun (Maharashtra) - 4690
30. Vaibhavwadi (Maharshtra) - 4638
31. Rajapur (Maharashtra) - 4542
32. Kankavli (Maharashtra) - 4534
33. Bhagamandala (Karnataka) - 4532
34. Tulshi Lake (Maharashtra) - 4526
35. Sawantwadi (Maharashtra) - 4480
36. Mhasla (Maharashtra) - 4445
37. Karkala (Karnataka) - 4422
38. Lanja (Maharashtra) - 4402
39. Matheran (Maharashtra) - 4400
40. Walwand (Maharashtra) - 4393
41. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) - 4369
42. Dodamarg (Maharashtra) - 4291
43. Quepem (Goa) - 4285
44. Sudhgad (Maharashtra) - 4282
45. Bhatkal (Karnataka) - 4266
46. Radhanagri (Maharashtra) -4262
47. Vadakara (Kerala) - 4231
48. Malvan (Maharashtra) - 4219
49. Tala (Mahrashtra) - 4170
50. Kudal (Maharashtra) - 4078
51. Honavar (Karnataka) - 4073
52. Pawna (Maharashtra) - 4057
53. Sanguem (Goa) - 4047
54. Ponda (Goa) - 4042
55. Kottigehara (Karnataka) - 4031
56. Udupi (Karnataka) - 4026
57. Khed (Maharashtra) - 4002

Places such as Tamini, Hulikal, Nilkund, Mawsynarm, Poochippara, Walakkad and Castle Rock would have also made the above 4000 mm list.

Major Cities

Apart from the above places, the rank of India's Major Cities (Population above 2 million) for the SWM are as follows
Rainfall in mm SWM total

1. Mumbai – 3155
2. Kolkata – 1403
3. Bhopal - 1266
4. Surat – 1218
5. Lucknow – 1046
6. Indore - 982
7. Nagpur – 911
8. Patna - 871
9. Pune – 803
10. Chennai – 789
11. Ahmedabad – 728
12. Jaipur – 675
13. Delhi – 622
14. Bangalore – 540
15. Hyderabad – 528

For Chennai monsoon (NEM) is yet to begin, i am sure it will end second in the list behind for the year behind Mumbai.

Region wise SWM Toppers
With limited available data, the following are the region wise toppers (Rainfall in mm SWM total)

North India

1.Dharmashala (Himachal Pradesh) - 3180
2.Dehradun (Uttranchal)- 2426
3.Jammu (Kashmir) - 1238

Central India

1. Guna (Madhya Pradesh) - 1825
2.Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) - 1692
3.Raipur (Chhattisgarh) - 1562

North East India

1.Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) - 6140
2.Chouldhowaghat (Assam) - 3026

East India

1.Buxaduar (West Bengal) - 3380
2.Darjeeling (West Bengal) -2657
3.Gangtok (Sikkim) - 2540

North West India

1.Kaprada (Gujarat) - 2811
2.Pardi (Gujarat) - 2476
3.Umerpada (Gujarat) - 2441
4.Mt Abu (Rajasthan) - 2050

West India

1.Amboli (Maharashtra) - 7449
2.Gaganbawada (Maharashtra) - 6900
3.Sangameshwar (Maharashtra) - 6698
4.Mulshi Dam (Maharashtra) - 6471
5.Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) - 6464
6.Patagon Dam (Maharashtra) - 6027

South India

1.Amagaon (Karnataka) - 8965
2.Hulikal (Karnataka) - 8311
3.Agumbe (Karnataka) - 7405
4.Kollur (Karnataka) - 7427

Islands

1.Maya Bundar (Anadaman) -3788
2.Long Island (Andaman) -2579
3.Port Blair (Andaman) -2297

Top private weather sites in India

Of late there are many interesting weather sites put out by individuals, with lots of information which even IMD officials dont have knowledge. The some sites i have compiled are as follows

1. Kea Weather Station (Chennai' first automated weather station)

www.kea.metsite.com and www.keaweather.wordpress.com

Total Site Visits - 9,62,904

Its a website coupled with blog, must visit for all weather lovers, i can put it in other words "its a blog that never sleeps" and has its own character and we are all one big family. Even a lay man can learn things if he just sees the blog daily. So many experts are available in the site. Personally i wake up in this site and the same way it will be my last site i see before i go to sleep. Its going to have 10 lakhs visitor soon. Hope, Ehsan Ahmed (owner of the site) throws us a party.


2. Indian Weatherman

www.indianweatherman.blogspot.com

Total Site Visits - 2,33,210

Its a blog owned by Rakesh, who has strategist by making most of the weather bloggers in India as authors in his blog including him. The blog is always active with new posts. The blog has national perspective and its


3. Cloud and Sunshine

www.rrkelkar.wordpress.com

Total Site Visits - 1,29,141

This blog is created by Dr R. R. Kelkar, former Director General of the India Meteorological Department, New Delhi (1998-2003). After his retirement from IMD, he had served as ISRO Chair Professor at the Department of Atmospheric and Space Sciences of the University of Pune (2004-2008).

Earlier, Prof Kelkar has been the President of the Indian Meteorological Society (1997-99) and an elected member of the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization, Geneva (1999-2003). Presently, he is a member of the Governing Council of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, and the Chairman of its Research Advisory Committee. He is also a member of the Advisory Committee on Space Sciences of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Prof Kelkar has written three books: ‘Satellite Meteorology’ in 2006, ‘Monsoon Prediction’ in 2008 and ‘Climate Change – A Holistic View’ in 2010. He has published more than 50 scientific papers in meteorology. He is a Fellow of the Indian Meteorological Society and a recipient of the IJMG Award and the J. Das Gupta Award.


4. vagaries of the weather

www.rajesh26.blogspot.com

Total Site Visits - 1,00,500

Its a blog by Rajesh Kapadia concentrating on meteorology of the Indian Sub-continent and extreme world weather. His views are highly regarded and 100% accurate. Wen there is rain in Mumbai, people visit his blog for his forecast. I personally think he is the best freelance weather predictor available in India. And his blog is getting good number of visitors, it recently crossed 1 lakh mark. His views are also hired by The Business Line


5. Ring Road Weather Station

www.gujaratweather.com and www.gujaratweather.com/forecast/

Total Site Visits -

This website by Ashok Patel is the first private automated weather station in Gujarat. His forecast are mostly towards Gujarat. He has given a ETV Interview Ashok Patel


6. Metd Weather

www.metdweather.blogspot.com

Total Site Visits - 40,950

Akshay Deoras is the owner of this blog, it just completed two years. A student of 11th grade. he started forecasting and chasing severe weather since June 2009. I wish him memorable time in predicting weather in his future.


7. Tamil Nadu and Chennai Weather

www.tamilnaduweatherman.blogspot.com

Total Site Visits - 11,786

Its a blog owned by me (Pradeep John). I am following rainfall from 1990 from Chennai, i used to collect the Daily weather reports rainfall stats which come in "The Hindu'" news paper. I have taken the lead now by putting weather stats to all the weather fans in India through my blog.


8. Rajan's Take: Climate Change

www.devconsultancygroup.blogspot.com

Total Site Visits -

Its a blog by Rajan Alexander mostly on climate change


9. Ponnachi G Son

www.veeraiguhan.blogspot.com

Total Site Visits -

This blog is mostly on Meteorology, Hydrology and Tamil. Most of the article may be on that line.


10. Tanvir Weather Blog

www.tanvirfjp.blogspot.com

Total Site Visits -

This site by Tanvir offers daily weather report with satellite images to the reader.

The Silent Valley - Wettest place in Kerala and Third wettest belt in India

The Silent Valley is a small plateau located on the southwestern corner of the Nilgiri Hills, a part of the Western Ghats hill chain in southern peninsular India. This forested plateau is the point of origin of the Kunthi river which joins the west-flowing Bharathapuzha. The Silent Valley also forms the core area of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Silent Valley symbolises hope for all the people who stand up for nature, and remains a beacon for rainforests everywhere. Thus it is no longer merely the name of a place but part of a universal vocabulary as a word that indicates an untrammeled wilderness that would last beyond human greed and willful destruction, and protected through the efforts of the people sustained by hope.

The conservation of entire Silent Valley forest area is vital to ensure the perennial flow of water through the Bharathapuzha, the Bhavani and the Cauvery providing water to Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The Kunthipuzha, which originates from the Silent Valley National Park area, is the main source of water for Bharathapuzha, Kerala’s longest river. It provides drinking and irrigation water to the districts of Palakkad, Malappuram and Thrissur. A tributary of the Bhavani that originates on the eastern side of the Silent Valley forest area is the perennial source of water for this major inter-State river. Its protection is vital for drinking water and irrigation water projects in a couple of districts of Tamil Nadu. It later empties into the Cauvery.

Thus the protection of the Silent Valley and its adjacent forests that form the core area of the Nilgiri Biosphere is vital for the peaceful sharing of the water sources of three major rivers by the three neighboring States. This major benefit to the people of three States is the best justification for the struggle for the protection of the Silent Valley and its adjoining buffer zone covering an area of 237.52 sq km.

The Park comprises essentially two parallel south-sloping valleys. The western Kunthi valley is part of the basin of the west-draining Bharathapuzha. The eastern, Bhavani Valley is part of the basin of the east-flowing Cauvery. In the estimation of scientists, the Silent Valley evergreen rainforest is more than 50 million years old. It is perhaps the only remaining undisturbed tropical rainforest in peninsular India. The flora and fauna here are quite unique. The Silent Valley’s dark and cool ambience, vibrating with life, has been described as “the richest expression of life on earth” and a “cradle of evolution.” “Silent Valley is not just an evergreen forest, it is a very fine example of one of the richest, most threatened and least studied habitats on earth.” Thus, it is the “sacred grove” for the world, and a gene pool of rare flora and fauna. This precious chunk of dense forest is perhaps India’s last, largest and oldest tropical rainforest remaining undisturbed, undisturbed because of its relative inaccessibility, oldest because its age is estimated to be 50 million years.

Wettest Rainfall belts in India

1. Cherrapunji and Mawsynram in Meghlaya - Annual Rainfall of 10000 - 12000 mm
2. Agumbe and Hulikal in Karnataka - Annual Rainfall of 7500 - 8500 mm
3. Walakkad, Poochippara and Silent Valley in Kerala - Annual Rainfall of 7000 - 8000 mm
4. Amboli, Gaganbawada and Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra - Annual Rainfall of 6000 - 7500 mm

The Silent Valley National Park, gets one of the highest or even the highest average annual rainfall in the Western Ghats, data for the past 10 years show.

Available Rainfall data in the Silent Valley in past 10 years in mm

The Silent Valley gets continuous rain for six to seven months a year. In the remaining months, mist shrouds the valley, which is estimated to yield 15 per cent of the water generated in the rainforest, with both the north-east and south-west monsoons blessing the valley.

Source: Compilation from The Hindu

For more stats visit http://tamilnaduweatherman.blogspot.com/

Its Amgaon all the way- All India SWM toppers from 01.06.11 to 31.08.11

What else to say there is only one Champion in SWM 2011 ie Amgaon in Karnataka, the new Cherrapunji of Peninsular India, leaving all other way behind by around 600 mm. There are few other competitions like this, Federer vs Nadal in Tennis or the Seabiscuit vs War Admiral in Horse racing. Kollur vs Agumbe in Karnataka and Kitwade and Dajipur in Maharashtra are grinding out each other.

Maharashtra has 39 stations, Karnataka has 35 stations and Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu and Goa one each in the list.

All India SWM toppers from 01.06.2011 to 31.08.2011 (90 days)

Rainfall in mm's (Min 4000 mm)

1. Amgaon (Karnataka) - 7178
   
2. Kitwade (Maharashtra) - 6509
   
3. Dajipur (Maharashtra) - 6469 
4. Kollur (Karnataka) - 6309
5. Agumbe (Karnataka) - 6211
   
6. Hardkhala (Maharashtra) - 6016 
7. Kanakumbi (Karnataka) - 5940
   
8. Sangameshwar (Maharashtra) -5911
9. Kogar (Karnataka) - 5806
   
10. Gaganbawada (Maharashtra) - 5695
11. Castle Rock (Karnataka) - 5632
    
12. Mulshi (Maharashtra) - 5304 
13. Gavali (Karnataka) - 5287
    
14. Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) - 5287
15. Bandal (Karnataka) - 5196
    
16. Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) - 5183
17. Talacauvery (Karnataka) - 5127
    
18. Lajul (Maharashtra) - 5097
    
19. Patagon (Maharashtra) - 5055
20. Kerveshe (Karnataka) - 4847
    
21. Mulikar (Karnataka) - 4809
    
22. Bhira (Maharashtra) - 4800
23. Kasari (Maharashtra) - 4750
24. Amasebail (Karnataka) - 4682
    
25. Radhanagri Dam (Maharashtra) - 4656
26. Aralagod (Karnataka) - 4655 
27. Kadra (Karnataka) - 4589
    
28. Nandivase (Maharashtra) - 4576 
29. Surlabhi (Karnataka) - 4567
    
30. Hosangadi (Karnataka) - 4527
    
31. Koyna Dam (Maharashtra) - 4524
32. Albadi (Karnataka) - 4516
    
33. Soliwade (Maharashtra) - 4461 
34. Naravi (Karnataka) - 4413
    
35. Latwan (Maharashtra) - 4407
    
36. Lonavala (Maharashtra) - 4365
37. Malgund (Maharashtra) - 4344 
38. Halady (Karnataka) - 4340
    
39. Siddapura (Karnataka) - 4340
40. Gerosoppa (Karnataka) - 4320
41. Dapoli (Maharashtra) - 4289
42. Sanglat (Maharashtra) - 4288
43. Karambavne (Maharashtra) - 4258
44. Karak (Maharashtra) - 4203
45. Gokarna (Karnataka) - 4195
46. Naladi (Karnataka) - 4191
    
47. Gulvane (Maharashtra) - 4189
    
48. Chiplun (Maharashtra) -4188
49. Shirgaon (Maharashtra) - 4185 
50. Konhawali (Maharashtra) - 4168
    
51. Tulshi Lake (Maharashtra) - 4158
52. Mandangad (Maharashtra) - 4156
53. Poynar (Maharashtra) - 4140 
54. Nasarpur (Maharashtra) - 4131
55. Pathardi (Maharashtra) - 4131
56. Sulkeri (Karnataka) - 4118 
57. Katagal (Karnataka) - 4101
    
58. Kedinje (Karnataka) - 4094
59. Ajekar (Karnataka) - 4092
    
60. Kudup (Maharashtra) - 4091 
61. Sunkasal (Karnataka) - 4087
    
62. Pawas (Maharashtra) - 4087 
63. Umgaon (Maharashtra) - 4085
64. Valpoi (Goa) - 4080
65. Kankavli (Maharashtra) - 4066
66. Puttige (Karnataka) - 4054
    
67. Tillari (Maharashtra) - 4051
68. Chinna Kallar (Tamil Nadu) - 4030
69. Bhagamandala (Karnataka) - 4020
70. Rajapur (Maharashtra) - 4014
71. Vaibhavwadi (Maharashtra) - 4000 
72. Kumbharkhani (Maharashtra) - 4000
73. Mallikarjuna (Karnataka) - 4000 
74. Hosakere (Karnataka) - 4000
    
75. Chapoli (Karnataka) - 4000
76. Vendse (Karnataka) - 4000
77. Megaravalli (Karnataka) - 4000 
    

Places such as Tamini, Hulikal, Mawsynarm, Amboli, Poochippara and Walakkad would have also made above 4000 mm list.