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Karnataka Today newsletter: Heavy rain in coast & Malnad, no rain in north & south Karnataka

According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, the three coastal districts received 594 mm of rainfall from June 1 to July 5, 2023 against the normal rainfall of 1,023 mm for the period. IMD issued red alert for the coastal districts from 1 p.m. on July 6 to 8.30 a.m. on July 7.

In Malnad region, heavy downpour was reported in parts of Sagar, Thirthahalli, Hosanagara, Sringeri, Koppa, Mudigere and Sakleshpur taluks. Crest gates of Tunga dam at Gajanur, near Shivamogga, have been opened, as the level has reached maximum level. The inflow into Lingamakki and Bhadra reservoirs is increasing gradually.

Deficit in south and north Karnataka

In south Karnataka, the cumulative rainfall since the advent of South West monsoon is below normal in Kodagu (-79%), Mysuru (-40%), Mandya (-23%), Hassan (-63%), and Chamarajanagar (-32%).

In Kalyana Karnataka and Kittur Karnataka regions, most districts recording deficit rainfall. Bidar district is the exception, having received more than the average rainfall.

Bengaluru is likely to see strong winds of 35-40 kmph speed on July 6 and 7, which will likely slow down over the weekend. “Because of wind blowing from the west, which is causing heavy rainfall in coastal Karnataka, the temperature in Bengaluru has also fallen,” said A. Prasad, scientist, IMD, Bengaluru.

In the Bescom limits, a total of 41,14,567 consumers had registered for the scheme. The number in CESC limits is 15,35,045, Gescom is 10,54,359, Hescom is 21,09,473, HRECS is 50,425, and from Mescom limits is 11,56,294.