After a poor Southwest monsoon season, the Northeast monsoon, which arrived in Karnataka in October, has also failed to gain pace, resulting in 34% deficient rainfall in the State, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru.
Other than Hassan, Mysuru, and Kodagu districts, which have received above normal rainfall, most districts have recorded rainfall deficiency during the Northeast monsoon.
The Coastal Karnataka region, with a total rainfall of 212.7 mm between October 1 and November 17, has seen deficiency of -11, while North Interior Karnataka has recorded deficiency of –71 with 34.9 mm rainfall. All districts in the regions have deficiency. In South Interior Karnataka, there is a departure of –23 mm from normal with a total rainfall of 134.5 mm.
