No, Dehradun is not. Recently Thehindu reported that Dehradun received more rainfall than any other city in India(2,865 mm of rainfall between June 1 and September 30-2013)I have been passionately following the Dehradun rainfalls since 2002 (the time I got into journalism) because I found it an extension of my awareness not just of myself, instead the atmosphere I am living in.
Out of passion and ignorance combined I also took a video in the month of July and posted on YouTube, claiming that Dehradun was the highest place in India that records rainfalls. I believed the Right). According to the Hindu newspaper Mumbai came second with 2,365 mm rainfall.
Hindu newspaper. See here and the title read, If Dehradun was the highest rainfall receiving spot in India or not. It's not my fault if the IMD, NE can not provide the exact data in a leading newspaper like the Hindu. They have data from Guwahati, Imphal but not Meghalaya. Cant help but get misled. However my dear friend Dr. Anand Sharma shall be commenting on this story sooner, as I me sure he is more busy than before after the Uttarkhand deluge.
The World bank approved $ 250 million grant, I wonder if we can invest a portion of that amount for weather forecasting purposes??
“Disasters, like the one we witnessed in Uttarakhand, can roll back decades of development and are a fundamental threat to economic development and the fight against poverty. This project will focus on both reconstruction and disaster preparedness. It will help the government of Uttarakhand with immediate relief efforts by building houses and public infrastructure including small roads and bridges. A very important part of the project will be to help the state be better prepared for the future. Disaster preparedness work will include putting in place information and communication systems that can provide early warning to people likely to be impacted,” said Onno Ruhl, World Bank Country Director in India. “In Uttarakhand, the challenge is to build smarter, so that they do not undermine the fragility of the environment. This project will incorporate lessons from previous national and global post-disaster recovery projects to ensure that recovery is targeted, effective and more resilient to future disasters,” he added.
Out of passion and ignorance combined I also took a video in the month of July and posted on YouTube, claiming that Dehradun was the highest place in India that records rainfalls. I believed the Right). According to the Hindu newspaper Mumbai came second with 2,365 mm rainfall.Hindu newspaper. See here and the title read, If Dehradun was the highest rainfall receiving spot in India or not. It's not my fault if the IMD, NE can not provide the exact data in a leading newspaper like the Hindu. They have data from Guwahati, Imphal but not Meghalaya. Cant help but get misled. However my dear friend Dr. Anand Sharma shall be commenting on this story sooner, as I me sure he is more busy than before after the Uttarkhand deluge.Disaster Recovery in Uttarakhand = WB approves $ 250 Million Dollar
The World bank approved $ 250 million grant, I wonder if we can invest a portion of that amount for weather forecasting purposes??
“Disasters, like the one we witnessed in Uttarakhand, can roll back decades of development and are a fundamental threat to economic development and the fight against poverty. This project will focus on both reconstruction and disaster preparedness. It will help the government of Uttarakhand with immediate relief efforts by building houses and public infrastructure including small roads and bridges. A very important part of the project will be to help the state be better prepared for the future. Disaster preparedness work will include putting in place information and communication systems that can provide early warning to people likely to be impacted,” said Onno Ruhl, World Bank Country Director in India. “In Uttarakhand, the challenge is to build smarter, so that they do not undermine the fragility of the environment. This project will incorporate lessons from previous national and global post-disaster recovery projects to ensure that recovery is targeted, effective and more resilient to future disasters,” he added.
The Highest Rainfall In India-Fact
This is the list and the annual rainfall is much more making locals living there living a precarious life, out of no choice.
- Mawsynram, Meghalaya State, India - 11,871mm per year
- Cherrapunji, Meghalaya State, India - 11,777mm
- Tutendo, Columbia - 11,770mm
- Cropp at Waterfall in New Zealand - 11,516mm
- Ureca on Bioko Island in Equatorial Guinea, Africa - 10,450mm
- Debundscha in Cameroon, Africa - 10,299mm
- Big Bog in Maui, Hawaii - 10,272mm
- Mt. Waialeale in Kauai, Hawaii - 9,763mm
- Kukui in Maui, Hawaii - 9,293mm
- Emei Shan, Sichuan Province in China - 8,169mm
Cherapunji and Meghalaya
According to the Guinness in a calendar month Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, gets 9,300 mm (366 in) and typically in a 12-month period Cherrapunji, gets about 26,461 mm (1,041.75 in), recorded between 1 August 1860 and 31 July 1861.
However, Mawsynram the neighbouring district of Cherapunjee is just as awesome like its sister city. I visited that place last year, where I lost my canon camera, I wish to proclaim that the Meghalaya region is by far one of most underestimated places in India, yet to be explored.
Pic source- WikiMedia, NatGeo, Flickr
