Civil Engineering - Water Supply Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Water Supply Engineering - Section 2 (Q.No. 33)
33.
An area is declared drought affected if its mean rainfall is less than
50%
60%
75%
80%
85%.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Anil said:   9 years ago
Sir, IMD has defined drought less than 75% of the normal rainfall.

Xyz said:   8 years ago
If the total rainfall received during the months of June and July is less than 50% of the average rainfall for these two months.

If the total rainfall for the entire duration of the rainy season of the state is less than 75%.
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Satyam Shukla said:   8 years ago
If the water balance percentage is between 76 and 100 there is no drought; between 51 and 75 there is mild drought; between 26 and 50 there is a moderate drought and below 25 there is a severe drought. So the answer C) 75% will be correct.
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Niraj Parmar said:   8 years ago
It is 75 %.

Vroom said:   8 years ago
75% is correct.

Subha Annadurai said:   8 years ago
Yeah, Less than 75% is considered as drought.

Dhruba jyoti pathak said:   5 years ago
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has defined drought as a situation occurring in any area when the mean annual rainfall is less than 75% of the normal rainfall.
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Hari said:   5 years ago
According to me, Less than 75% is accurate.

Kavir said:   3 years ago
75% is the correct answer.
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