Udhagamandalam: The Nilgiris district received less amount of rainfall in 2020 compared to 2019. While the district received an average of 1726mm of rainfall in 2020, it registered 2282mm of rainfall in 2019.
Besides, the amount of rainfall in 2020 was lesser than the average annual normal rainfall of 1920mm in the hill district. The pattern of rain was also erratic in the year.
While the rain received in May stood at 67mm against the normal reading of 133 mm, August saw over 225% of more rain against the normal reading of 270mm.
According to farmers and horticulture officials, while the erratic pattern of rain caused damage to crops in August, the excess rainfall in October and December favoured the farm lands.