Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Dec 5: The coastal region of Karnataka has witnessed its highest post-monsoon rainfall, with incessant rains lashing the area over the past few days.

In Dakshina Kannada district, the expected rainfall for the period between November 28 and December 4 is 4.8 mm. However, this year, the district received 82.4 mm, a staggering 1,617% increase. Udupi district, which typically receives 5.8 mm during the same period, recorded 63.7 mm of rainfall.

Comparatively, other regions of Karnataka have also experienced higher-than-average post-monsoon rainfall. South interior Karnataka saw an 813% increase, the Malnad region 528%, north interior Karnataka 16%, and the coastal region recorded a remarkable 962% increase.

Within Dakshina Kannada, individual taluks experienced record-breaking percentages of rainfall compared to the norm: Beltangady (966%), Bantwal (1,615%), Mangaluru (3,023%), Puttur (669%), Sullia (2,755%), Moodbidri (1,281%), Kadaba (2,067%), Mulky (4,933%), and Ullal (3,456%).

In Udupi district, Karkala taluk recorded 726%, Kundapur 209%, Udupi taluk 2,641%, Byndoor 31%, Brahmavar 1,655%, Kaup 4,695%, and Hebri 504% more rainfall than usual.

The post-monsoon period, which spans from October 1 to December 4, typically sees the coastal region receiving 174.1 mm of rain. This year, with a month still remaining in the period, rainfall has already surpassed the target by 31%.