Only two districts have received normal southwest monsoon in Karnataka

Only two districts have received normal southwest monsoon in Karnataka South interior Karnataka has received a deficit of -40%, with the coastal districts at -24%, north interior Karnataka at -20 to 30% and Bengaluru city at -50%.

Key points

• On Thursday, the Bengaluru City Observatory recorded 6.3 mm, the Kempegowda International Airport received 3 mm, and the HAL airport received 9.4 mm till 5.30 p.m.
• From August 1 to 20, the State recorded 127 mm of rainfall against the normal 158 mm, with a departure from normal of -19%.
• Only two of the 31 districts in Karnataka have received normal southwest monsoon rainfall for the period between June 1 and August 20.
• According to data from the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA), only Belagavi and Bagalkot districts have received normal rainfall during this period.
• It is the highest in the State, followed by Vijayanagar and Chamarajanagar with a departure of -55% and -52% respectively.

Bengaluru, which has been receiving rainfall over the last few days, is projected to receive light to moderate rain in some areas. Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J.

According to data from the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA), only Belagavi and Bagalkot districts have received normal rainfall during this period. Nevertheless, despite falling under the normal category, data reveals that Belagavi received 400 mm as against the normal 441 mm, with a departure of -9% and Bagalkot received 167 mm as against the normal 196 mm with a departure of -15%.

Mysuru district saw a departure of -58%. It is the highest in the State, followed by Vijayanagar and Chamarajanagar with a departure of -55% and -52% respectively.

According to KSDMA, from June 1 to August 20, the State as a whole recorded an actual rainfall of 435 mm as against the normal 629 mm with departure from normal being -31% which is classified under the deficit category.

From August 1 to 20, the State recorded 127 mm of rainfall against the normal 158 mm, with a departure from normal of -19%. It falls under the normal category. IMD scientist C.S. According to Patil, south Interior Karnataka has recorded a deficit of 40%, the coastal districts 24%, North Interior Karnataka 20-30%, and Bengaluru city 50%.

Taken together, the developments around only two districts have received normal southwest monsoon in Karnataka point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.