Water entered a house in Kukkundur village in Karkala taluk of Udupi district on May 26. 2025.
| Photo Credit: UMESH S SHETTIGAR
Coastal Karnataka recorded the highest ‘large excess’ cumulative rainfall from March 1 to May 26 among four regions in the State.
According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the coastal region, comprising Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts, recorded 456 mm actual rainfall against the normal rainfall of 119 mm between 8.30 a.m. on March 1 and 8.30 a.m. on March 26. The departure is 284%, which is a large excess, KSNDMC stated on May 27.
North Interior Karnataka recorded 162 mm cumulative rainfall against the normal 67 mm rainfall during the period (140% departure from normal and large excess), Malnad region reported 319 mm cumulative rainfall against the normal 143 mm rainfall (123% departure and also large excess).
South Interior Karnataka recorded cumulative 213 mm rainfall against the normal 122 mm rainfall (74% departure and large excess).
A departure (excess rainfall) of 60% and above is large excess, according to KSNDMC.
Highest rainfall
Widespread rainfall was observed in 15 districts during the period. The districts are Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Hassan, Kalaburagi, Shivamogga, Vijayapura, Raichur, Chikkamagaluru, Yadgir, Mandya, Mysuru, Chamarajanagara and Ramanagara.
Manchi Gram Panchayat in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada recorded 186.5 mm rainfall in 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on May 27. It is the second highest rainfall recorded in Karnataka after 193 mm rainfall was reported in Birunani Gram Panchayat, Virajpet taluk in Kodagu district.
The third highest rainfall of 180.5 mm during the same period was recorded at Neere Gram Panchayat in Karkala taluk of Udupi district.
Published – May 27, 2025 02:52 pm IST
