Rainfall in Dakshina Kannada breaks two records

MANGALURU: Rains in Dakshina Kannada broke another record with rainfall for June surpassing the cumulative average for the month through 35mm with 4 days to go for the month finish.

With this the June month saw two information being broken. The different was rainfall exceeding the normal rainfall record for the primary six months, through recording 59mm further rainfall than what the district information from January to June through June 20 itself. As on June 26, the district in the first six months has won 300mm of excess rainfall.


A significant landslide close to Mithakodi on the Mudipu-BC Road direction close to Mangaluru saw the road blocked since Tuesday morning. The police and the locals are clearing the path for traffic.

The district recorded 82.5mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours from 8.30am of Monday. Bantwal Taluk won the perfect rainfall of 104 mm, with Sullia taluk receiving the least at 49mm of rainfall. Belthangady, Puttur and Mangaluru taluks won 88mm, 78 and 98mm of rainfall respectively. Last yr the district had won good rainfall at 90mm on the similar day.

Till June 26, the district has won 1476mm of rainfall in six months, 300 mm greater than what it normally receives at 1176mm. Last yr, the primary six months of the month until June 26, the rainfall was 886mm.


Of the 5 taluks of DK District, Mangaluru taluk won the perfect amount of rainfall at 1663mm in the first six months – due to the May 29 deluge which recorded over 280mm of rainfall on a unmarried day. With the six month standard rainfall for Mangaluru taluk being 1248mm, the taluk has won 415mm of excess rainfall. Last yr the six month rainfall was part at 833mm.


The different taluks even have won good rainfall with Sullia taluk receiving least a number of the taluks. Sullia taluk won 1285mm of rainfall which is 270mm greater than the normal six month rainfall for Sullia taluk.


The water level in Nethravathi River at Bantwal was four.four meters with threat level being 8.5 meters. The water level of Nethravathi River at Uppinangady and Kumaradhara River have been neatly underneath threat levels at 18 meters each with threat levels being 28.5 meters and 29.5 meters respectively.


Rainfall in Dakshina Kannada breaks two records Rainfall in Dakshina Kannada breaks two records Reviewed by Kailash on June 26, 2018 Rating: 5
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