Signs of monsoon revival in Mysuru region

But rains below normal in river catchment areas

The South West Monsoon has shown signs of regaining traction with intermittent rains in Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu since the last 48 hours. The rainfall has been uniform and widespread with overcast sky throughout the 48-hour period. But concerns remain over low storage levels in the major reservoirs of the region. According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), Kodagu has received 48.01 mm of rainfall during the 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Thursday. This is against a normal of 26 mm for the same period. Mysuru has received 7.7 mm against a normal of 2.9 mm while Mandya received 5.4 mm against a normal of 2.9 mm during the same period. Chamarajanagar received 5.7 mm against a normal of 2.5 mm.