MYSURU: After good pre-monsoon rain, the Malnad areas of Mysuru region are witnessing a deficit in rainfall, which has affected farming. These areas have recorded over 50 per cent rainfall deficit.
The Southwest monsoon covered all of Karnataka by June 16. According to a report by the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), between June 1 and 25, Shivamogga recorded 68% rainfall deficit, Kodagu 68%, Chikkamagaluru recorded 47% and Hassan saw 7% deficit. Core Malnad taluks such as Koppa, Thirthahalli, Hosanagar, Madikeri and Virajpet saw 60% rainfall deficit.
