METEOROLOGICAL DROUGHT ANALYSIS BASED ON RAINFALL DATA

摘要

Rainfall data from the year 1957 to 1995 were analysed to study the weekly, monthly, seasonal and yearly drought of Kanke, Ranchi (Bihar). The observed frequency of drought was maximum in 23rd week, November and December month and post-monsoon season. During the 39 years period, 3 drought years were experienced. The severe most drought occured in the yfears 1962 and 1979 when total annuai lainfall was 68.97 and 69.22%, respectively of the average annual rainfall.