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Karnataka may receive heavy rainfall from month-end

Bangalore Urban would receive an average rainfall of 464.4 mm in the four months, while Bangalore Rural can expect an average of 430.7 mm.

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Rain gods seem to be smiling on the state farmers. However, the situation would not be that cheerful in the city in the four months during the monsoon.

If the second Long Range Forecast (LRF) for the year 2011 released by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in New Delhi on Tuesday has to be believed, then Karnataka will receive rains of up to 840 mm during the monsoon. Bangalore Urban would receive an average rainfall of 464.4 mm in the four months, while Bangalore Rural can expect an average of 430.7 mm.

B Puttana, director, IMD-Bangalore predicted that Bangalore will have heavy rainfall from the end of June and early July. “There has been no rain for the past three to four days because of the change in the weather systems, but it is expected to shower after two days,” he said.

Puttana said the depression in Bay of Bengal had affected the weather patterns experienced recently over southern India. However, the IMD-Bangalore predictions are based on pre-assumptions in the first half of the south-west monsoon from March to May.

“The first half of the monsoon was normal with slight deviations in the city as well as the state. So we expect heavy spells to hit coastal districts but fewer showers through interior Karnataka. However, changes in the air circulation can again change everything completely,” said Puttana.

For the city, weather changes could only mean more trouble for the citizens and the municipal corporation. The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and its rain squad would have to exercise more caution during the coming days.

The coastal areas of the state are expected to witness 350 mm rainfall. North interior Karnataka will receive sub-divisional rainfall up to 490.0 mm and 672.2 mm average rainfall.

Puttana warned that the Western Ghats could see winds blowing at high speed and thundershowers, blowing the thick clouds towards the south-central zone where it could rain if there are no further changes in the weather systems like depressions.

According to LRF, the country will receive rainfall ranging between 96% and 104%. For the whole of South India, the monsoon is predicted to bring 715.5 mm rainfall.

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