Mangalore, Jun 2: Four days down and approximately 25 more to go if the moon cooperates! Once again Karnataka been blessed with cool temperatures and a normal monsoon drizzle to help Muslims get through the holy month of fasting.
Even though Ramadan commenced when Monsoon rains took a week-long break in many parts of Karnataka, in the last couple of days rains resumed in coastal Karnataka, Malnad, Bangalore and other areas of the state.
The resumed monsoon rains brought the much-needed relief from the scorching heat for people in the state.
According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, rain in Bangalore has been more than normal, while the entire country is witnessing deficit. Bangalore Urban, Ramanagaram and Bellary in Karnataka have witnessed 20 per cent more rainfall than the average during June.
Karnataka Rain details
Karadahalli in Nagamangala taluk of Mandya district recorded maximum rainfall of 123mm in Karnataka in the last 24-hours up to 8.30am on July 1.
Hungund hobli in Hungund taluk of Bagalkote district recorded maximum temperature of 40.6°C on June 30 from 4.15pm to 4.30pm. Devarhippargi hobli in Sindgi taluk of Bijapur district recorded lowest minimum temperature of 17.8°C on July 1 at 3am, according to KSNDMC.
More than 90% relative humidity has been recorded in 29% geographical area in the state. Less than 25% of relative humidity has been recorded in 14% geographical area in the state. Rainfall over the state is considered as isolated since 16% of the hoblis and gram panchayats recorded rainfall of =2.5mm. Heavy rain was recorded in two GPs; rather heavy rain in eight GP; moderate rain in 89 GPs; light rain in 82 GPs; very light rain in 138 GPs; and no rain in remaining 1,604 GPs.
Both maximum and minimum temperature changed little over the state.
Karnataka for the period June 25 to July 1 recorded deficit rainfall of 86%. Against normal weighted average rainfall of 59.7mm in south-interior, north-interior, Malnad and coastal parts, state recorded rainfall of 8.1mm. For 24-hours period ending 8.30am on July 1, four geographical regions received 2.2mm actual weighted average rainfall against normal weighted average rainfall of 10mm, a 78% deficit departure from normal.
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