State got 12% more rainfall in June: IMD

Despite the southwest monsoon slackening in parts of the State since the last few days, in June, when the monsoon first arrived, Karnataka recorded 12% more rainfall than usual. The India Meteorologic

Despite the southwest monsoon slackening in parts of the State since the last few days, in June, when the monsoon first arrived, Karnataka recorded 12% more rainfall than usual. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) data for the seasonal cumulative rainfall till June 30 shows that the State received 223.3 mm against the normal 199.3 mm. However, between the subdivisions, there was a wild swing in quantities, which has hit agriculture. For instance, the coastal Karnataka subdivision reported 11% deficiency overall, with only Uttara Kannada receiving 1% more than normal rainfall. In stark contrast, in North Interior Karnataka, there was 50% more rainfall than normal (161 mm against 107.1 mm normal), with only Vijayapura recording 3% deficiency. On the other hand, Koppal had 112% more rainfall than normal - the highest deviation in the entire State.