After a rain-deficient June, rainfall across Karnataka has picked up. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said the southwest monsoon was active over the State.
There was rain in most places of coastal Karnataka and South-interior Karnataka and at many places over North-interior Karnataka, stated the IMD summary of observations. There have been reports of flooding in coastal, Malnad, and northern districts.
“Rainfall has been picking up over the last few days across the State. Rainfall in the State is normal over coastal Karnataka and North-interior Karnataka and within a few days, it will become normal in South-interior Karnataka also,” said A. Prasad, scientist, IMD, Bengaluru.
