RT @shanpati: Wonderful rains in Mumbai since 2.30 pm but weather getng really scary. . Looks like another massive downpour on its way.

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Sat image shows dense clouds over mumbai.2.30 noon, My barometer shows 992 means heavy to very heavy rains in next 24 hrs.
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2.30 noon monday sat image shows dark cloud cover near mumbai. My barometer has fallen to 992 , forecast heavy to very heavy rains
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Tulshi in Maharashtra near Mumbai records 566 mm in 24 hrs

In 24hrs, Tulshi lake near Mumbai in Maharashtra has recorded 566 mm rainfall which is the highest till date for any place in India this year.

With this 566 mm rainfall, Tulshi seasonal rainfall from 1st June has gone up to 3760 mm. And the water level is now 100% to full level.

Tulsi lake , one of Mumbai's water supply lake, receives 566 mms in last 24 hrs. Dhamni 284 mms and Mumbai Airport 220 mms.

RT @rajugana: @weatherofindia SS Dam likely to overflow http://ow.ly/6eFUz

RT @rajugana: @weatherofindia Baroda 9.45am, Dark cloudy sky with intermittent showers. It appears heading for a wet day.

RT @shrenit10: Right now its almost a cloudburst in Mumbai. @weatherofindia http://ping.fm/bymgc

India Major Cities (Population above 2 million) 2011 yearly Rainfall till 27.08.2011

Rainfall in cm year total

1. Mumbai – 237
2. Kolkata – 122
3. Lucknow – 95
4. Bangalore – 83
5. Surat – 79
6. Chennai – 70
7. Nagpur – 67
8. Ahmedabad – 62
9. Pune – 55
10. Jaipur – 50
11. Delhi – 48
12. Hyderabad – 47

Chennai NEM is yet to begin. Will it catch second place at the year end?

Kollur crosses 6000 mm and manages to lead SWM toppers till 27.08.2011

The race to be the wettest place in India during SWM 2011 is hotting up and we have only one month to go. September which is considered to be the least wettest during SWM has always thrown surprises. There are only few contenders to take the top spot, one of the surprise entrant is Kollur in Karnataka, which has managed to cross 6000 mm in August itself.

The break up of Kollur Rainfall are as follows -

1. 1000 mm - 15 days
2. 2000 mm - 28 days (13 days for the 1000 mm)
3. 3000 mm - 36 days (8 days for the 1000 mm)
4. 4000 mm - 48 days (12 days for the 1000 mm)
5. 5000 mm - 65 days (17 days for the 1000 mm)
6. 6000 mm - 88 days (23 days for the 1000 mm)

(All India SWM toppers from 01.06.2011 to 27.08.2011 (88 days)

Rainfall in mm's (Min 3500 mm)

1. Kollur (Karnataka) - 6022
2. Agumbe (Karnataka) - 5879
3. Sangameshwar (Maharashtra) - 5772
4. Gaganbawada (Maharashtra) - 5267
5. Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) - 5184
6. Mulshi (Maharashtra) - 4810
7. Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) - 4529
8. Bhira (Maharashtra) - 4392
9. Kadra (Karnataka) - 4326
   
10. Radhanagri (Maharashtra) - 4268
11. Siddapura (Karnataka) - 4137
12. Gerosoppa (Karnataka) - 4092
13. Gorkhana (Karnataka) - 3981
14. Koyna (Maharashtra) - 3959
15. Rajapur (Maharashtra) - 3947
16. Mandangad (Maharashtra) - 3830
17. Chinnakallar (Tamil Nadu) - 3792
18. Lanja (Maharashtra) - 3754
    
19. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) - 3753
20. Tillari (Maharashtra) - 3733
21. Kanakavali (Maharashtra) - 3724
22. Valpoi (Goa) - 3713
23. Lonavala (Maharashtra) - 3691
24. Karkala (Karnataka) - 3690
25. Bhagamandala (Karnataka) - 3674
26. Quepem (Goa) - 3615
27. Chiplun (Maharashtra) - 3500
    

Places such as Tamini, Hulikal, Nilkund, Mawsynarm, Amboli and Castle Rock would have also made above 3500 mm list.

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