Bengaluru Urban has recorded a 47% deficiency in the northeast monsoon during the period between October 1 and November 27. This is in stark contrast with the 6% deficiency in rainfall during this period in Karnataka, and the third-highest deficiency overall in the State.
Districts in North Interior Karnataka had the biggest negative departures. Bagalkote recorded the highest deficiency, with 53%, followed by Haveri with 50%. Vijayapura and Kalaburagi followed Bengaluru Urban with -46% and -45% departures.
On the other hand, many districts also saw a large excess in rainfall. Bidar recorded the highest excess of 67% rainfall, followed by Kolar with 60%, and Hassan with 50%, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru.
Rain expected
However, C.S. Patil from IMD Bengaluru said the deep depression over Sri Lanka has turned into a cyclonic storm, and rain is expected for the next few days over parts of South Interior Karnataka. Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru South, Tumakuru, Kolar, and Chickballapur are expected to receive heavy rain.
