Monsoon was active over Coastal Karnataka

Bangalore, June 20 (UNI) Following is a Summary of observations recorded by weather office here at 0830 hrs today.

Monsoon was active over Coastal Karnataka.

Rainfall occurred at a few places over Interior Karnataka.

Very heavy rainfall amounts (cm): Bhatkal 21; Udupi 16; Shirali 15; Karkala 14; Kumta 13.

Heavy rainfall amounts (cm): Honavar, Kollur 12 each; Siddapura (Udupi dt), Chincholi 11 each; Kundapur, Agumbe 10 each; Mulki, Bantwal, Kota, Mangalore AP, Karwar, Ankola 9 each; Hosanagar 8; Panambur, Belthangadi, Subramanya, Bhalki, Aurad 7 each.

Other chief rainfall amounts (cm): Mudibidre, Puttur, Sulya, Bidar 6 each; Mangalore, Kamalapur, Siddapura (Uttara Kannada dt), Bhagamandala 5 each; Kalgi, Alland, Linganamakki, Sringeri 4 each; Shirahatti, Savanur, Humnabad, Sedam, Chittapur, Talaguppa, Tyagarthi, Sagar, Thirthahalli, Humchadakatte, Kottigehara, Koppa, Jayapura, Madikeri 3 each.

Forecast valid until Friday morning:Rain/thundershowers likely to occur at most places over Coastal Karnataka and at many places over Interior Karnataka Forecast for Farmers: Moderate to rather heavy rain likely to occur at most places over Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada districts. Light to moderate rain likely to occur at many places over remaining districts of the State.

Heavy rainfall warning: Heavy rain may occur at isolated places over the State during next 24 hours.

Outlook for subsequent two days:Increase in rainfall over Interior Karnataka and no significant change is expected over Coastal Karnataka.

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

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