Bengaluru: November could be the wettest month for Bengaluru this year. The total rain received in 16 days has surpassed the highest rainfall in a month recorded during this monsoon.
In September, Bengaluru received 189.8mm of rain. By mid-November, the city has already received 230mm of rain. The average November rainfall for Bengaluru is 54.1mm. This November's rain is set to break the record 252.2mm received in 1916.
Geeta Agnihotri, director in charge, Meteorological Centre, Bengaluru, said the city has been receiving heavy rain due to a well-marked low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal, off Tamil Nadu coast. "Since Bengaluru and other parts of south-interior Karnataka fall in the shadow area of this weather system, we are witnessing more showers," she said.
November's rain has crossed the total average rainfall for a month in Karnataka during this year's monsoon months of June to September. This June, 211.9mm of rain was recorded, which was the highest average rainfall for the state during the monsoon season.
In 2014, during the post-monsoon season of October to December, the city received total rainfall of 278.2mm. This year, the figure has been crossed in mid-November.
Meteorological department officials predicted more showers for Bengaluru over the next few days.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/This-November-set-to-be-wettest-in-100-yrs/articleshow/49811871.cms
In September, Bengaluru received 189.8mm of rain. By mid-November, the city has already received 230mm of rain. The average November rainfall for Bengaluru is 54.1mm. This November's rain is set to break the record 252.2mm received in 1916.
Geeta Agnihotri, director in charge, Meteorological Centre, Bengaluru, said the city has been receiving heavy rain due to a well-marked low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal, off Tamil Nadu coast. "Since Bengaluru and other parts of south-interior Karnataka fall in the shadow area of this weather system, we are witnessing more showers," she said.
November's rain has crossed the total average rainfall for a month in Karnataka during this year's monsoon months of June to September. This June, 211.9mm of rain was recorded, which was the highest average rainfall for the state during the monsoon season.
In 2014, during the post-monsoon season of October to December, the city received total rainfall of 278.2mm. This year, the figure has been crossed in mid-November.
Meteorological department officials predicted more showers for Bengaluru over the next few days.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/This-November-set-to-be-wettest-in-100-yrs/articleshow/49811871.cms
