Tibet´s annual precipitation rises in past 50 years

Source: Xinhua | 04-27-2009 13:24

BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhuanet) -- The precipitation in southwest China's Tibet rose at an average annual rate of 10.9 mm every ten years from 1961 to 2008, according to the Meteorological Bureau of Tibet Autonomous Region.

The precipitation in southwest China's Tibet rose at an  average annual rate of 10.9 mm every ten years from 1961 to  2008, according to the Meteorological Bureau of Tibet + Autonomous Region.(Xinhua Photo)

Statistics from the 38 climate data stations in the region show that the annual rainfall recorded by most stations was on the rise, said Du Jun, senior engineer of the Cimate Cnter of the bureau.

The increased precipitation is found most evident in most areas along the Yanlung Tsangpo River, southern Chamdo Prefecture and western Nagqu Prefecture, he added.

Meanwhile, the number of days recording more than 25 mm of precipitation rose year on year, according to the analysis of the heavy rainfall and snowfall in the past 50 years.

Moreover, the region has had more precipitation since the 1990s. The 1990s had more precipitation than in the 1980s, with an increase of 58.7 mm. The region suffered more waterlogging than drought.