Rainfall data (July2023) of some towns in the Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya.

In July2023, the monsoon advance and covered the entire country.

Quite clearly:

• Rainfall was deficient in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and even Kurseong region. All three towns had very little rain in the latter half of July2023.
  
• The foothills of Kalimpong district, ie Gorubathan, Jaldhaka, Mangzing, Jholung had a huge surplus in rainfall.
  
• Gangtok and Mangan also had excess rainfall, whereas Dentam went severely deficient.
  
• As such, the towns in the plains ie Jalpaiguri and Siliguri had significantly more rainfall compared to the hill towns.
  
  
  Praful Rao,
  Kalimpong district,
  Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya
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