The region has received 60 cm rainfall from January till date. This is equal to the conventional rainfall, as per the estimation by the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC).
In the entire district, Kalasa taluk has received 14 percent less than the traditional rainfall. In the rest of the taluks, the rainfall has been more than the conventional rainfall. Chikkamagaluru taluk has received the highest, 60 per cent rainfall. 56 percent additional rainfall has been recorded in Ajjampura in the plain region.
Tunga, Bhadra, Hemavathi, Nethravathi and Vedavathi rivers originate in the district. Streams and rivulets too, take birth in the region. If the rivers are full in the region, half of Karnataka will get water throughout the year.
People in the district are expecting good rains in July as well.
Published 07 July 2024, 12:58 IST