Coastal Karnataka records highest ‘large excess’ cumulative rainfall in about three months
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According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the coastal region, comprising Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts, recorded 456 mm actual rainfall against the normal rainfall of 119 mm between 8.30 a.m. on March 1 and 8.30 a.m. on March 26. The departure is 284%, which is a large excess, KSNDMC stated on May 27.
Coastal Karnataka recorded the highest ‘large excess’ cumulative rainfall from March 1 to May 26 among four regions in the State.
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According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the coastal region, comprising Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts, recorded 456 mm actual rainfall against the normal rainfall of 119 mm between 8.30 a.m. on March 1 and 8.30 a.m. on March 26. The departure is 284%, which is a large excess, KSNDMC stated on May 27.
North Interior Karnataka recorded 162 mm cumulative rainfall against the normal 67 mm rainfall during the period (140% departure from normal and large excess), Malnad region reported 319 mm cumulative rainfall against the normal 143 mm rainfall (123% departure and also large excess).
South Interior Karnataka recorded cumulative 213 mm rainfall against the normal 122 mm rainfall (74% departure and large excess).
A departure (excess rainfall) of 60% and above is large excess, according to KSNDMC.
Widespread rainfall was observed in 15 districts during the period. The districts are Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Hassan, Kalaburagi, Shivamogga, Vijayapura, Raichur, Chikkamagaluru, Yadgir, Mandya, Mysuru, Chamarajanagara and Ramanagara.
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