Gerusoppa receives 7 cm of rain

Bangalore, Aug 19 (UNI) Following is a summary of observations recorded by the weather office at 0830 hours today.

Monsoon was weak over North Interior Karnataka. Rainfall occurred at most places over Coastal Karnataka; at a few places over South Interior Karnataka and at isolated places over North Interior Karnataka.

Gerusoppa recorded heavy rainfall of 7 cm.

Other rainfall amounts (cm): Karkala 6; Belthangadi, Kundapur, Bhatkal, Honavar, Shirali 5 each; Mani, Subramanya, Kumta, Ankola 4 each; Bantwal, Kota, Sirsi, Udupi, Karwar 3 each; Mudibidre, Mangalore, Dharmasthala, Bhagamandala, Linganamakki, Thirthahalli, Sringeri, Kalasa, Jayapura, Sakleshpura, Chikballapur, Thondebhavi, Koratagere, Madikeri 2 each.

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

Farmers Weather Bulletin: Light to moderate rain likely to occur at many places over Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada; at a few places over Belgaum, Shimoga, Chikmagalur and Kodagu districts.; at isolated places over Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, Kolar, Mandya, Mysore, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore Urban, Hassan, Davanagere and Tumkur districts. Mainly dry weather may prevail over remaining districts of the State.

Forecast for Bangalore city: Generally cloudy. A spell of light rain likely.

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