Above normal monsoon rains: 58 dead, 80,000 ha crop damage in Karnataka so far: Minister Byre Gowda
Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Monday said that the state has recorded 58 deaths and crop damage in 80,000 hectares, due to «above normal» rains so far in the current monsoon season so far.
More rains are anticipated in several parts of the state in the days ahead, and officials have been instructed to take precautionary measures, he said. «In the northern interior region, the average rainfall has been 260 mm, but this year it has received 322 mm, which is 24 per cent higher than normal.
The Malnad region typically receives 1,127 mm of rainfall, but this year it has received 1,361 mm, 21 per cent higher than normal.
The coastal region typically receives 2,299 mm of rainfall, but this year it has received 2,947 mm, which is 28 per cent higher.
The state has received an average of 553 mm of rainfall (normally), but this year it has received 699 mm, which is 26 per cent higher.
Notably, no district has received less rainfall than normal this year," Gowda said. Speaking to reporters here, he said that last month there was a rainfall deficit in the dryland regions and districts like Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Yadgir, Koppal, Vijayapura and Raichur had received less rainfall than usual.
However, good rainfall has been recorded in these areas over the last 10 days. «Moreover, the monsoon is expected to intensify again from August 16. All districts are reporting good monsoon (sowing) activity.
This year, the rainfall is expected to be above average, and we anticipate a good agricultural season,» he added. Noting
