Honnavar receives 11 cm rain

Bangalore, Jun 16 (UNI) Following is a summary of observations recorded here at 0830 hours today.

The heavy rain may occur at isolated places over Coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka during next 48 hours.

The monsoon was active over South Interior Karnataka and weak over Coastal Karnataka. Rainfall occurred at many places over Coastal Karnataka and at a few places over North Interior Karnataka.

Heavy Rainfall amounts (cm): Honavar 11; Hospet 10; Shimoga, Devanahalli 9 each; Sidlaghatta, Munirabad 8 each.

Other chief rainfall amounts (cm): Bangalore AP 6; Sulya, Kumta, Bangarpet 5 each; Mangalore, Shirali, Gokarna, Tarikere, Jagalur, C.N.Halli 4 each; Bhatkal, Mundargi, Kolar, Mulbagal, Srinivasapura, Hessarghatta, Kottur, Koratagere 3 each.

Forecast valid until Sunday morning : Rain/thundershowers likely to occur at many places over Coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka and at a few places over North Interior Karnataka.

Farmers forecast: Moderate to heavy rain likely to occur at many places over Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Coastal Karnataka and all the districts of South Interior Karnataka. Light to moderate rain likely to occur at a few places over Uttara Kannada district of Coastal Karnataka and all the districts of North Interior Karnataka.

Bangaore city forecast : Generally cloudy. Rain/thundershower likely towards evening/night.

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