Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru/Udupi (MS)
Mangaluru/Udupi, Jul 15: Heavy rains have been drenching Dakshina Kannada and Udupi coastal districts for a week, averting this year's rainfall deficit. Currently, the twin districts have received 1% more rainfall than usual for this period.
Monsoon, which arrived in Kerala on June 30, reached Karnataka on June 2 but was subdued for two to three weeks in June. However, since early July, rainfall has intensified, resulting in continuous downpours across both districts.
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As of now, Dakshina Kannada has received 1309 mm of rain out of the usual 1440 mm, marking a 9% deficit. Udupi district has received 1737 mm against the usual 1705 mm, exceeding by 2%. In Uttara Kannada, 1168 mm of rain has fallen compared to the usual 1098 mm, an excess of 6%. Overall, the coastal districts have received 1313 mm of rain compared to the usual 1302 mm, indicating a 1% surplus.
According to the IMD, heavy rains are expected to continue for several more days. The IMD predicts above-normal monsoon rains this year.