Monsoon covered entire Karnataka on June 23: IMDThe department has predicted heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places in coastal areas on Saturday.
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Heavy rains bring to life the falls at Sogala, the abode of Lord Someshwara, in Bailhongal taluk of Belagavi district, on Thursday. Credit: DH Photo
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Southwest Monsoon covered the entire State on Friday.
The monsoon was normal over coastal and South interior Karnataka. However, it was weak over the northern interior parts of the state. Manki in Uttara Kannada district recorded the highest quantity of rainfall in the state (13 cm).
The department has predicted heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places in coastal areas on Saturday. There may be thunderstorms with lightning at isolated places across the state too, the department said.