Bhatkal recorded heavy rainfall in the State

Bangalore, Aug 3 (UNI) Following is the summary of observations recorded in weather office here at 0830 hrs today.

Monsoon was active over Coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka. Rainfall occurred at many places over North Interior Karnataka.

Very heavy rainfall amounts (cm): Bhatkal 39, Shirali 16, Kumta 15, Honavar 13.

Heavy rainfall amounts (cm): Kollur, Ankola 11 each, Karwar, Hosanagar, Agumbe 10 each, Linganamakki 9, Mulki, Panambur 8 each, Mudibidre, Bantwal, Karkala, Siddapura, Joida, Humchadakatte 7 each.

Other chief rainfall amounts (cm): Mangalore AP, Dharmasthala, Siddapura, Gulbarga, Kottigehara 6 each, Belthangadi, Kota, Kundapur, Yellapura, Bhagamandala, Madikeri, Sagar, Kammardi 5 each, Mangalore, Mani, Sulya, Udupi, Sirsi, Khanapur, Thirthahalli, Sringeri, Mudigere, Jayapura, Koppa 4 each, Puttur, Subramanya, Banavasi, Haliyal, Mahalingapur, Virajpet, Madapura, Tyagarthi, Soraba, M M Hills 3 each.

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

Farmers Weather Bulletin: Moderate to rather heavy rain likely to occur at most places over Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Chikmagalur, Shimoga, Kodagu, Hassan districts. Light to moderate rain likely to occur at many places over remaining districts of Interior Karnataka.

Heavy rainfall Warning: Heavy to very heavy rain may occur at a few places over Coastal Karnataka during next 48 hours. Heavy rain may also occur at isolated places over ghat areas of South Interior Karnataka during the same period.

Forecast for Bangalore city: Generally cloudy with a few spells of rain/showers.

UNI