Vigorous monsoon in South Interior Karnataka

Bangalore, Sep 2 (UNI) Following is a summary of observations recorded by the weather office here at 0830 hours today.

Southwest monsoon was vigorous over South Interior Karnataka and active over North Interior Karnataka. Rainfall occurred at most places over the State.

Heavy rainfall amounts in (cm): Gangavathy, Thondebhavi 9 each; Gowribidanur, Bangalore City, Holalkere 7 each.

Chief amounts of rainfall (cm): Hosanagar, Malur, Mulbagal, Gudibande 6 each; Dharmasthala, Siddapura, Tyagarthi, Srirampura, Hiriyur, Bargur 5 each; Karkala, Kollur, Tarikere, Yegati, Sidlaghatta, Bagepalli, Koratagere, Pavgada, Madhugiri 4 each; Mundagod, Kuknoor, Hanumasagar, Kushtagi, Tavaregere, Thirthahalli, Shimoga, Sringeri, Balehonnur, Lakkavalli, Hoskote, Hosadurga, Bharamasagara, Chitradurga, Rampura, Alur 3 each; Mulki, Bhatkal, Banavasi, Sirsi, Siddapura, Basavakalyan, Bhalki, Sambre, Belawadi, Soundatti, Raibagh, Dharwad, Navalgund, Gadag, Shirahatti, B.Bagewadi, Arsikere, Linganamakki, Humchadakatte, Bhadravathi, Kottigehara, Mudigere, Kammardi, Kadur, Shivani, Sakleshpura, Jagalur, Challakere, Parasurampura, C.N.Halli, Tiptur 2 each.

Forecast valid until Thursday morning: Rain/thundershowers likely to occur at many places over the State.

Farmers Weather Bulletin: Light to moderate rain likely to occur at many places over all the districts of the State.

Heavy Rainfall Warning: Heavy rain likely to occur at isolated places over the state during next 48 hours.

Local forecast: Generally cloudy. Rain/thundershowers likely.

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