Arkalgud records 10 cms rainfall

Bangalore, Nov 7 (UNI) Following is a summary of observations recorded by the weather office here at 0830 hrs today.

Rainfall occurred at most places over South Interior Karnataka; at many places over Coastal Karnataka and at isolated places North Interior Karnataka.

Heavy Rainfall amounts (cm): Arkalgud 10; Mudigere 9; Mangalore 8; Koppa 7.

Other chief rainfall amounts (cm): Mangalore AP, Byadgi, Sringeri, Turuvegere, Mandya 5 each; Mudibidre, Jayapura, Kammardi, Sakleshpura, Arsikere, T.Narsipura, Tiptur 4 each; Bantwal, Belthangadi, Sulya, Kundapur, Sirsi, Joida, Manvi, Lingasugur, Shikaripur, Linganamakki, Shimoga, Panchanahalli, Holenarsipura, Hunsur, K.R.Sagara, Bellur, Nagamangala, Malavalli, Hessarghatta, Gubbi 3 each.

Minimum temperatures fell at most places over North Interior Karnataka and changed little over Coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka. They were above normal at a few places over South Interior Karnataka and were normal over Coastal Karnataka and North Interior Karnataka.

Dharwad recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 18 deg.

Celsius over the State.

Forecast valid until Thursday morning: Rain/thundershowers likely to occur at many places over Coastal Karnataka and 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, Kodagu, Shimoga, Chikmagalur, Hassan, Mysore, Mandya, Chamarajnagara, Kolar, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore Urban, Bellary, Davanagere, Chitradurga, Tumkur districts; at a few places over Uttara Kannada, Bijapur, Bagalkote, Gadag districts and at isolated places over remaining districts of the State.

Local forecast: Generally cloudy. One or two spells of light to moderate rain likely. Minimum temperature would be around 20 deg.

Celsius.

UNI GM1612