Honavar receives 18 cm rain

Bangalore, Sep 15 (UNI) Following is a summary of observations recorded by the weather office at 0830 hours here today.

Monsoon was vigorous over Coastal Karnataka. Rainfall occurred at a few places over interior Karnataka.

Very heavy rainfall amounts (cm): Honavar 18; Agumbe, Shirali 14 each; Udupi 13.

Other heavy rainfall amounts (cm): Kollur, Ankola 12 each; Bhatkal, Gerusoppa, Bidar 10 each; Nilkund, Kumta, Mudibidre, Kundapur, Panambur, Karwar 8 each.

Other chief amounts of rainfall (cm): Mangalore AP, Mangalore, Siddapura 6 each; Belthangadi, Dharmasthala, Yellapura, Siddapura 5 each; Bantwal, Puttur, Karkala, Haliyal, Joida, Madhugiri, Hosanagar 4 each; Mani, Mulki, Bhagamandala, Kammardi, Koppa, Gudibande 3 each.

Forecast valid until Sunday 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, Dharwad, Shimoga, Chikmagalur, Kodagu districts. Light to moderate rain likely to occur at a few places over Haveri, Koppal, Gadag, Bagalkote, Bijapur, Bidar, Gulbarga, Raichur, Bellary, Kolar, Tumkur, Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural districts and at a isolated 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 48 hours. Heavy to very heavy rain may also occur at isolated places over Interior Karnataka during the same period.

Local forecast: Generally cloudy. One or two spells of light to moderate rain likely.

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