Monsoons in the Abode Extreme and variable Mount Abu.

Weather report Monsoons in Mount Abu 13 Sept 2018

Ms Trina. on Lower Kodra dam

Snaps in this post per Kind favour Ms Trina.

The Monsoons have been extreme and variable over the Abode of the gods since the year 2010. The dry spell that haunted Mount Abu prior to 2010 was over. All our water bodies, the lake, reservoirs and other small water bodies since have all overflowed. 

Last year, torrents of sudden record-breaking rainfall devastated Abu. Mt. Abu: Received 141mm on 23rd July 773 on 24th July and 734mm on 25th July 1698mm in 3 days “On 23 July 2017” Mount Abu Recorded the highest-ever recorded rainfall in its history in the last 100 years. 

The changing climate scenario, over the last decade, goes to show that there is an increase of weird and extreme monsoon seasons that pose catastrophic events of flooding or drought in an area not affected before. 

In contrast to the last 8 years of recording plentiful rain, this season so far has been below average. The Nakki lake has still 31/2 feet to overflow. Our Lower Kodra dam our main water supplying dam needs another 20 feet of water to overflow.

Lower Kodra Dam

Lower Kodra Dam

Gauge Lower Kodra dam

20 Feet to GO.

It's doubtful if the rain gods change their favour and smile upon their Abode and shower some more rain to tide us over for the year of 2019. We Abuites will just have to resign to the fact that our water supply will continue every alternate day or if the need is every third day. The days are still cloudy but, the weather report has confirmed the retreat of the monsoons in our area.

Link: Lower Khodra Dam Overflowing Mt.Abu Sept 13, 2010.

Once again Bear strikes In Mount Abu.

SLOTH-BEAR CONFLICT BETWEEN Man and Beast INCREASE 

Ganesh Ram from Delwara

In Global Hospital

Being examined 

Ever since Mount Abu has become a full-fledged eco-sensitive zone and a sanctuary bear attack over the years has increased. Tourists and Abuites have been warned by the authorities to be cautious when moving around in desolated areas. 

The monsoon season especially when this abode is shrouded with a heavy mantle of mist is dangerous for humans as visibility is reduced and suddenly coming upon an unsuspecting bear could lead to dire consequences.

Ganesh Ram was attacked by the bear late in the evening yesterday, he was rushed to the Global Hospital. He's at the moment in the ICU as he was operated today. Will update as soon as I have more news. 

Monsoon Update Mount Abu

Monsoon Update Mount Abu

Blue Mountains

The Aravalli range Mt.Abu Domain

Yesterday while returning from Sirohi, these superb sights caused me to stop and take pictures. The Blue Mountains as they are fondly called are actually the Great Aravalli Range running roughly about 485 Kilometers from Northeast to Southwest across the Rajasthan state.  Looks like Mount Abu is being drenched for maybe the last time this season, the monsoons in this area have dwindled off completely over the last few weeks, Abu is still high and dry and in desperate need of rain, our dams and reservoirs are in desperate want. We Abuites have faced drought conditions before but we do not want a repeat performance by Mother Nature as only we know the inconvenience we have to put up with.