Monsoon Lashes Coast and Malnad, Slows in South Interior Karnataka

Quick Summary

• The southwest monsoon arrived early in Karnataka this year but has caused uneven rainfall across regions.
• South interior districts recorded a 32% overall rainfall deficit for June (1-22), wiht Kolar and Chamarajanagar facing the worst shortage at 57% and 52%, respectively. Davanagere registered over 50% higher rainfall than normal.
• Coastal and Malnad districts experienced heavy rains,recording 589mm and 245mm of rainfall,respectively.

• Meteorologists noted no alarming trends in these disparities; wind patterns shifted moisture-laden winds toward northern India earlier this month.

• Agricultural experts stated crops like sesame and cowpeas benefited from May rainfalls despite below-average June precipitation, with sufficient moisture preserved for germination. Major kharif sowing is expected by late July.

• Reservoir storage levels are reportedly robust: as of Saturday,KRS stood at 41.3TMC compared to last year’s figure of 14.5TMC; Kabini reservoir had risen to 15.8TMC from last year’s corresponding level of 9TMC.

• Scattered rains are predicted over interior Karnataka districts in the next few days; Kalaburagi and Vijayapura may face heavy thunderstorms due to localized activity.

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Indian Opinion Analysis
The uneven distribution of monsoonal rains within Karnataka highlights again how geographic factors influence regional precipitation patterns during June’s transitional period after arrival phases Early entry increases Only amplify this gap ; long-term weather Monitoring plus water-flow irrigation ensures farming structural stable