Vehicles plying on the road at Kottara amid rain in Mangaluru on Sunday.
| Photo Credit: H.S. MANJUNATH
Coastal Karnataka recorded a cumulative 232 mm of rainfall against the normal 280 mm from June 1 to June 13 (till 8.30 a.m.). The departure in rainfall is -17 %, which is normal, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC).
A KSNDMC bulletin on Sunday reported a range of normal rainfall of +19% to –19% and a range of deficit rainfall of -20% to –59%.
Highest rainfall in Karnataka
It said that Pudu gram panchayat, under Mangaluru taluk in Dakshina Kannada, reported the State’s highest 189.5 mm of rainfall in 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Sunday.
It was followed by 180.5 mm of rainfall in Neerumarga gram panchayat under Mangaluru taluk.
Meramajalu gram panchayat in Bantwal taluk reported 174 mm of rainfall, while Bala gram panchayat in Mangaluru taluk recorded 165.5 mm of rainfall.
Patrame gram panchayat in Belthangady taluk reported 162.5 mm of rainfall, Amtadi and Badagabelluru gram panchayats in Bantwal taluk recorded 159.5 mm and 150 mm of rainfall, respectively.
In all, 27 gram panchayats in Dakshina Kannada recorded rainfall ranging between 100 mm and 150 mm during the period.
The KSNDMC said that Tenka gram panchayat, Kaup taluk in Udupi district recorded 114.5 mm rainfall during the period.
Neere gram panchayat in Karkala taluk reported 113 mm of rainfall, and Uliyaragoli gram panchayat in Kaup taluk recorded 100.5 mm of rainfall.
It said that widespread rains were observed in five districts, including Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Kodagu and Belagavi, during the same period.
Normal South West Monsoon conditions observed in the coastal and adjoining parts of Malnad and some parts of North Interior Karnataka districts, the KSNDMC said.
Rain alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday that heavy to very heavy rain with sustained winds (40-50 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on Monday and Tuesday.
It said heavy rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi districts on June 18.
Published – June 15, 2025 07:20 pm IST
