Dakshina Kannada's monsoon-health exceeds expectation

MANGALURU: After decades of deficit, the rainfall in Dakshina Kannada breached the normal rainfall document for the primary six months, through recording 59mm further rainfall than what the district data from January to June.
The rainfall figures display the district gained further 59mm of rainfall before the end of June month indicating the district is all set to obtain above moderate monsoon. While the district data 1176.2 mm of normal rainfall from January to June, this yr the rainfall has been 1235.three mm, an extra 59mm that too with 10 extra days to go for the end of the month. Last yr, the district had gained 638.4 mm - a deficit of 537.eight mm! Previous years too, the monsoon-health of the district wasn’t too rosy.

Of the five taluks of DK District, Mangaluru taluk gained the absolute best amount of rainfall at 1358mm within the first eight months – thanks to the May 29 deluge which recorded over 280mm of rainfall on a single day. With the eight month standard rainfall for Mangaluru taluk being 1248mm, the taluk gained 110mm of extra rainfall. Last yr the eight month rainfall was half at 642mm.

The other taluks, barring Bantwal taluk, gained more than the normal eight month rainfall figures. Bantwal taluk gained 1107mm of rainfall which is 111mm lower than the normal eight month rainfall for Bantwal taluk.

JUNE MONTH ALSO GETS GOOD RAINFALL: The district gained 735mm of rainfall within the first 20 days of the month, which is simply 200mm wanting standard moderate for June month (942mm). With another 10 days to go and with Met Department predicting just right rains, this too might be breached. Last yr the June month had gained lower than half at 468mm as on June 20. Among the taluks, Belthangady taluk has gained absolute best rainfall at 834mm till June 20 and the June moderate for the taluk is 977mm. Last yr the taluk had gained 540mm till June 20.

RAINFALL ON JUNE 20: The District recorded 92mm of rainfall within the final 24 hours from eight.30am of Tuesday. Mangaluru Taluk gained the absolute best rainfall of 130 mm, with Belthangady taluk receiving the least at 68mm of rainfall. Bantwal, Sullia and Puttur taluks gained 117m, 73 and 72mm of rainfall respectively. Last yr the district had gained three.6mm of rainfall at the identical day. The district receives 941 mm of rainfall as standard moderate till June finish and this yr. The rainfall has been 735mm within the first 20 days of the month. Last yr it was 468mm of rainfall till June 20.

Various puts in Mangaluru taluk recorded prime rainfall between 5.30am and eight am.

129mm Rain was recorded at Mangaluru


124.5mm Rain was recorded at Munnur


129.5mm rain was recorded at Someshwar


127mm Rain has been recorded at Adyar (GP)


Bantwal taluk recorded 133mm of rainfall at Perne at eight.30am.
Dakshina Kannada's monsoon-health exceeds expectation Dakshina Kannada's monsoon-health exceeds expectation Reviewed by Kailash on June 20, 2018 Rating: 5
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