First spell of good rainfall in Gangapur catchment areas

Nashik: The catchment areas of the Gangapur dam complex, the major water source for the city, got the first significant spell of rainfall in 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Monday.
The complex consists of three dams — Gangapur, Kashyapi, and Gautami. According to the state govt water resources department (WRD), the Gangapur dam catchment received 80mm of rain, while the Kashyapi dam catchment area received 72mm.The Gautami-Godavari catchment area also received 79mm of rainfall in the 24 hours.
WRD officials said although the catchment areas have received substantial rainfall, more such spells are needed to increase the water level in the dam complex. This will help meet the city’s drinking water needs for the next year.
Additionally, Nashik city received 39.7 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am on Sunday and 8.30 am on Monday. The IMD has issued a yellow alert, forecasting heavy rainfall in isolated places in the district and light to moderate rain elsewhere over the next three days, from July 3 to 5.
Various parts of the district experienced significant rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Monday, with Trimbakeshwar taluka getting the maximum of 90mm and Igatpuri taluka receiving 50.3mm. Dindori and Peth talukas also received 44.6mm and 52.6mm rainfall, respectively.
Three talukas in the district have received over 200mm of rainfall since June 1 so far this season: Trimbakeshwar got an average of 298mm, followed by Chandwad (224mm), and Deola (215mm). The remaining 12 talukas have received over 100mm of rainfall, including Sinnar with 180mm, Niphad with 173mm, Peth with 167mm, and Nandgaon with 165mm.