Mudibidre receives 18 cms rain

Bangalore, Sep 14 (UNI) Following is a summary of observations recorded by the weather office at 0830 hours today.

Monsoon was vigorous over Coastal Karnataka&North Interior Karnataka and active over South Interior Karnataka.

Very heavy rainfall amounts (cm): Mudibidre 18; Mangalore AP 16; Bantwal, Mulki, Puttur, Raichur 13 each.

Other heavy rainfall amounts (cm) : Panambur, Karwar, Athani, Agumbe 12 each; Vittal, Shirali 10 each; Belthangadi, Subramanya, Karkala 9 each; Dharmasthala, Mangalore, Udupi 8 each; Mani, Kundapur, Honavar, Nippani, Manvi 7 each.

Other chief amounts of rainfall (cm) : Bhatkal, Humnabad, Gudibande 6 each; Sulya, Londa, Nargund, Jamakhandi, Rabkavi, Bableshwar, Sindagi, Kakkeri, Lingasugur, Madhugiri 5 each.

Forecast valid until Saturday morning: Rain/thundershowers likely to occur at most places over Coastal Karnataka and at many place over Interior Karnataka.

Farmers Weather Bulletin: Moderate to heavy rain may occur at most places over Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada districts; at many places over Belgaum, Shimoga, Chikmagalur, Kodagu districts and at a few places over the remaining districts of the State.

Heavy rainfall warning: Heavy to very heavy rain likely to occur at a few places over Coastal Karnataka during next 24 hours. Heavy to very heavy rain may also occur at isolated places over Interior Karnataka during the same period.

Forecast for Bangalore city: Generally cloudy. Light to moderate rain likely.

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