Monsoon active over South Interior Karnataka

Bangalore, Aug 30(UNI) Following is a summary of observations recorded by the Weather Office here at 0830hrs today.

Southwest monsoon was active over South Interior Karnataka and weak over Coastal Karnataka. Rainfall occurred at many places over South Interior Karnataka; at a few places over North Interior Karnataka and at isolated places over Coastal Karnataka.

Heavy rainfall amounts in (cm): Bandipura 9.

Chief amounts of rainfall (cm): Badami 6, Almatti, Sindagi, Sandur, C.N.Halli 5 each, Lakkavalli, Arkalgud, Davanagere 4 each, Annigere, Navalgund, Bidar, Basavakalyan, Bhagamandala, Somwarpet, Kammardi, Shivani, Hassan, Malur, Srirampura, Chitradurga, Challakere, Kunigal, Sira, Alur, Arsikere 3 each, Gokak, Soundatti, Yeragatti, Muddebihal, Humnabad, Afzalpur, Jayapura, Balehonnur, Ajjampura, Basaralu, Magadi, Channapatna, Kampli, Holalkere, Bharamasagara, Hiriyur, Tiptur, Huliyurdurga, Chikkanahalli, Belur 2 each.

Forecast valid until Monday morning: Rain/ thundershowers likely to occur at a few places over South Interior Karnataka and at isolated places over Coastal Karnataka and North Interior Karnataka.

Farmers Weather Bulletin: Light to moderate rain likely to occur at a few places over all the districts of South Interior Karnataka and at isolated places over all the districts of Coastal Karnataka and North Interior Karnataka.

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

Local forecast: Partly cloudy. Rain/thundershowers likely towards evening/night.

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