The rainfall during August was 60 percent below normal in all districts in south interior Karnataka (SIK) except Chamarajanagar which experienced a deficiency of 46 percent.
Kodagu which is the catchment and source of the river Cauvery received only 100 mm of rainfall during August which is 82 percent below normal, according to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC).
Chikkamagalur and Hassan, which are the catchment for Hemavathi, a key tributary of the Cauvery, also experienced prolonged dry spell during the month. Chikkamagalur received 85 mm of rainfall in August, which is 79 percent below normal while Hassan received 49 mm which is 75 percent below normal.
