Agumbe records very heavy rainfall of 23 cms

Bangalore, Aug 5 (UNI) Following is a Summary of observations recorded by the weather office here at 0830 hrs today.

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

Very heavy rainfall amounts (cm): Agumbe 23; Bhagamandala 19; Kollur 18; Honavar 17; Yellapura, Kammardi 16 each; Kiravatti 14; Ankola 13.

Heavy rainfall amounts (cm): Madikeri, Kalasa, Kottigehara 12 each; Humchadakatte 11; Karwar, Talaguppa 10 each; Subramanya, Kota, Shirali, Ponampet 9 each; Mani, Dharmasthala, Bhatkal, Banavasi, Sringeri 8 each; Tyagarthi, Balehonnur, N.R.Pura 7 each.

Other chief rainfall amounts (cm): Puttur, Shiggaon, Shikaripur 6 each; Haliyal, Kittur, Anavatti 5 each; Mudibidre, Mulki, Panambur, Mangalore AP, Dharwad, Haveri 4 each; Belgaum AP, Madapura 3 each.

Forecast valid until Tuesday morning: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 districts and at many places over 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 and at isolated places over ghat areas of South Interior Karnataka during next 48 hours.

Fisheries warning: Strong onshore winds from westerly to SouthWesterly direction speed occasionally reaching forty five to fifty five kmph likely along off Karnataka coast during next 24 hours.

Local forecast:Generally cloudy with one or two spells of rain/showers.

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