Jalgaon: Continuous Rainfall After Six-Week Dry Spell, Dam Water Levels Rise
Jalgaon: Farmers had been anxiously awaiting rain after a dry spell lasting one-and-a-half months. Finally, rain arrived in the district on Friday evening, and continuous rainfall has persisted for the past two days. The rain, which began on Saturday night, continued on Sunday as well. With no rainfall in the district for six weeks, Kharif crops were in jeopardy and farmers were waiting…
Jalgaon district was subjected to a prolonged six-week dry spell before rain finally arrived on Friday evening. Farmers had been anxiously awaiting the much-needed precipitation, as Kharif crops faced the threat of withering without water. The continuous rainfall that followed in the subsequent two days brought relief to the parched land and its inhabitants.
The Hatnur Dam in Jalgaon recorded a water storage level of 81%, while the Girna Dam reached a remarkable 99.10% capacity. The Waghur Dam, which supplies water to Jalgaon city, stood at 73.60% full. These figures highlight the significant rise in dam water levels following the heavy rainfall.
Among the district's 13 medium-sized irrigation projects, Abhora, Mangrul, Suki, Agnavati, and Hivra dams are fully operational. Other dams such as Mor, Bahula, Anjani, Bori, Bhokarbari, Tondapur, and Manyad have water levels at 94%, 93%, 96%, 98%, 43%, 64%, and 47%, respectively.
As the district celebrated the arrival of the monsoon, residents busied themselves preparing for the grandeur of Lord Ganesha's visit the following day. Despite the downpour, the spirit of shopping remained undeterred, and markets were thriving with customers. However, the incessant rainfall seemed to pose a challenge for the city's Ganesh mandals, who were struggling to set up their decorative displays amidst the heavy rain.
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