1391 Figure 2: Rainfall (in mm) Statistics for last 10 years of NCL, Compiled from NCL operational records (2015–2024) 4.2 Extreme Rainfall Events Figure 3 highlights the top five monthly rainfall records observed over the last decade in the NCL operational area. Among these, August 2024 stands out distinctly, recording rainfall exceeding 1000 mm, nearly double that of the next highest values. The other four extreme rainfall events- August 2016, June 2021, September 2016, and July 2017 ranged between 500–600 mm, clearly demonstrating that the August 2024 event represents a historical outlier. This unprecedented rainfall reinforces evidence of intensifying climatic extremes, consistent with broader climate change projections. Figure 3: Top 05 Rainfall (in MM) (Monthly) data in last 10 years in NC, Compiled from NCL operational records (2015–2024) 0.00 200.00 400.00 600.00 800.00 1000.00 1200.00 January February March April May June July August September October November December Rainfall (in mm) 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1049.55 601.3 554.6 515.3 501.6 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Aug 2024 Aug 2016 June 2021 Sept 2016 July 2017 Rainfall (in mm)
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