JOIN USLight to moderate rain lashed several parts of the state on Friday. Davangere received moderate rain after a long dry spell.
The district has been facing 26% deficit rain. Sowing has been completed on 1.58 lakh hectares against the targeted 2.80 lakh hectares. The inflow to Tungabhadra reservoir near Hosapete (Ballari district) has decreased over the past few days. The dam received 4,545 cusec of water on Friday against 7,315 cusec on Thursday. The dam had 41.312 tmcft of water - one tmcft more compared to corresponding period last year.
Monsoon gained momentum in Uttara Kannada district. Bhatkal, Honnavar, Kumta, Ankola and Karwar received brisk rain. It rained heavily in Dharwad. Intermittent rain continued to lash Dakshina Kannada. The district received an average of 85.1 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours (ending 8 am on Friday).
Moderate rain lashed Chikkamagaluru taluk. Madikeri, Suntikoppa, Chattalli and surrounding areas in Kodagu district experienced good rainfall till afternoon.
Moderate to heavy rain continued to lash various parts of Shivamogga district.
Vehicular movement was disrupted for nearly an hour on Agumbe-Thirthahalli road as a huge tree fell on the road near Lakkunda.
Water level in Linganamakki dam rose to 1781.90 feet against maximum of 1819 feet.