<p>Hubbali: Despite the copious rains in the last few weeks, nine districts in the state have witnessed 20 per cent to 60 per cent deficit rainfall as on July 24. Kolar happens to be the worst affected due to shortage of rainfall as the district is facing a 42 per cent deficit. Other districts include Bidar, Chamarajanagar, Chitradurga and Bengaluru rural.</p>.<p>Davangere (+28 per cent) has received excess rainfall this year, while 21 districts have received normal rainfall.</p>.<p>However, weather scientists say that with widespread rains expected over the next couple of days, the deficit is expected to reduce.</p>.<p>The early setting in of monsoon in May had meant that Karnataka faced a longer break of rains in June. The summary report of Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Center states that during June the southwest monsoon was mainly under ‘weak’ condition. While parts of Malnad region and the three coastal districts witnessed rains oscillating between “weak and vigorous” category mainly due to strong winds blowing from the Arabian Sea; interior Karnataka witnessed weak to active rainfall due to same strong winds carrying the rain bearing clouds towards North India.</p>.<p>“Monsoon set in Karnataka on May 24, six days earlier than normal. However, after a week to 10 days of continuous rains, the monsoon took a break as the strong south-west winds carried the clouds towards north. While coastal and Maland districts received continuous rainfall, the interior Karnataka witnessed a longer period of dry season,” says N Puviarasan, Head Bengaluru Meteorological Centre.</p>.Heavy rain forecast for coastal districts, Malnad till July 26.<p>By June-end South Interior Karnataka (SIK) had witnessed a 24% deficit rainfall, while North Interior Karnataka (NIK) 6% deficit. Data shows that in July Malnad districts received fewer spells of rains as the region recorded 21 per cent deficit rainfall. While SIK continues to reel under 18% of deficit rainfall, the NIK received 9 per cent of excess rainfall than the normal. </p>.<p>Overall, Karnataka, as on July 24, has received 410 mm of rainfall, which is zero percent departure from the normal rainfall year.</p>.<p>Puviarasan says, the depression in Arabian Sea has meant that the strong equatorial cross winds is carrying with it moist air that is resulting in widespread rains after landfall. “We are expecting extreme heavy rainfall in Malnad and coastal region over the next couple of days, while the interior Karnataka will also receive copious rains due to the low pressure system formed.”</p>.<p>The rains over the next few days will reduce the deficit rainfall in the Kalyana Karnataka region and the state is expected to record a normal rainfall year this monsoon, he says.</p>
<p>Hubbali: Despite the copious rains in the last few weeks, nine districts in the state have witnessed 20 per cent to 60 per cent deficit rainfall as on July 24. Kolar happens to be the worst affected due to shortage of rainfall as the district is facing a 42 per cent deficit. Other districts include Bidar, Chamarajanagar, Chitradurga and Bengaluru rural.</p>.<p>Davangere (+28 per cent) has received excess rainfall this year, while 21 districts have received normal rainfall.</p>.<p>However, weather scientists say that with widespread rains expected over the next couple of days, the deficit is expected to reduce.</p>.<p>The early setting in of monsoon in May had meant that Karnataka faced a longer break of rains in June. The summary report of Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Center states that during June the southwest monsoon was mainly under ‘weak’ condition. While parts of Malnad region and the three coastal districts witnessed rains oscillating between “weak and vigorous” category mainly due to strong winds blowing from the Arabian Sea; interior Karnataka witnessed weak to active rainfall due to same strong winds carrying the rain bearing clouds towards North India.</p>.<p>“Monsoon set in Karnataka on May 24, six days earlier than normal. However, after a week to 10 days of continuous rains, the monsoon took a break as the strong south-west winds carried the clouds towards north. While coastal and Maland districts received continuous rainfall, the interior Karnataka witnessed a longer period of dry season,” says N Puviarasan, Head Bengaluru Meteorological Centre.</p>.Heavy rain forecast for coastal districts, Malnad till July 26.<p>By June-end South Interior Karnataka (SIK) had witnessed a 24% deficit rainfall, while North Interior Karnataka (NIK) 6% deficit. Data shows that in July Malnad districts received fewer spells of rains as the region recorded 21 per cent deficit rainfall. While SIK continues to reel under 18% of deficit rainfall, the NIK received 9 per cent of excess rainfall than the normal. </p>.<p>Overall, Karnataka, as on July 24, has received 410 mm of rainfall, which is zero percent departure from the normal rainfall year.</p>.<p>Puviarasan says, the depression in Arabian Sea has meant that the strong equatorial cross winds is carrying with it moist air that is resulting in widespread rains after landfall. “We are expecting extreme heavy rainfall in Malnad and coastal region over the next couple of days, while the interior Karnataka will also receive copious rains due to the low pressure system formed.”</p>.<p>The rains over the next few days will reduce the deficit rainfall in the Kalyana Karnataka region and the state is expected to record a normal rainfall year this monsoon, he says.</p>