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January 3, 2019

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2019-01-03 09:00:10 in VK-KSNDMC VK-KSNDMC KSNDMC District wise Daily Rainfall SMS will contain Minimum, Maximum and Average Rainfall for the 24 hrs ending at 8.30 AM of 3/1/2019.

2019-01-03 09:02:09 in VM-KSNDMC VM-KSNDMC RAMANAGARA- NEG,0, 1, 0; SHIVAMOGGA- NEG,0, 1, 0; BELAGAVI- NEG,0, 1, 0; HAVERI- ISO, 0, 7, 0; UTTARA KANNADA- NEG,0, 1, 0; KOPPALA- NEG,0, 1, 0;

2019-01-03 09:04:00 in VM-KSNDMC VM-KSNDMC RAICHUR- ISO, 0, 4, 0; KALABURAGI- ISO, 0, 6, 0; CHAMARAJANAGARA- NEG,0, 1, 0; MYSURU- NEG,0, 1, 0; HASSAN- NEG,0, 1, 0; KODAGU- NEG,0, 1, 0;

2019-01-03 09:05:53 in VM-KSNDMC VM-KSNDMC DAKSHINA KANNADA- NEG,0, 1, 0;  No Rain in 17 Districts

2019-01-03 09:10:35 in VK-KSNDMC VK-KSNDMC No Rain in all Taluks;

Bengaluru shivers, sees almost decadal low in temperature 

BENGALURU: “ How on earth is Bengaluru so cold.” “Too cold today than usual #Bangalore.” Twitter is abuzz with netizens pouring their views on Bengaluru weather, which has suddenly turned colder in the last few days. In fact, on Tuesday night, Bengaluru city almost hit a decadal low when it came to minimum temperature recorded for the city in January. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the lowest minimum temperature for Bengaluru city for the month of January was recorded at 12 degrees Celsius in 2012. In 2009, the reading had touched 12.1 degrees Celsius. On Tuesday night, the mercury levels dipped to 12.4 degrees Celsius. The all-time low temperature for Bengaluru city, however, was recorded on January 13, 1884, when the mercury dropped to 7.8 degrees Celsius. “Woke up to a cold morning in Bangalore today... Went back to bed and snuggled inside the rajai and had masala tea .Brrr,” tweeted Lakshmi Sharath. An official at the meteorological centre, Bengaluru, said cold wave conditions prevailing at isolated places over south interior Karnataka, prolonged dry weather and clear sky conditions are reasons why Bengaluru is experiencing colder nights. “If these weather systems continue, there are chances of temperatures falling further. As on Wednesday, the lowest minimum temperature saw a departure of 3.4 degrees Celsius from the normal for the month,” he added. The weatherman has predicted fog or mist during early-morning hours in some areas of Bengaluru. “Maximum & minimum temperatures very likely to be around 28 and 13 degrees Celsius, respectively,” read the weather bulletin. Breeze from northeast Pro f MB Rajegowda, an agro-meteorologist who works at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, however, said colder nights are natural during this season. “The period between December 15 and January 15 is the time when Bengaluru experience its coldest nights. But when there is a clear sky and there is effect of colder breeze from northeastern part of the country, the intensity of chill becomes severe,” he added. North Karnataka hit as well The officer further said cold wave to severe cold wave conditions are prevailing over a few places in north interior Karnataka. Bidar, which hit an all-time low of 6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, saw only marginal improvement on Wednesday, with the lowest minimum temperature reading 7.2 degrees Celsius


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State shivers as intense cold wave sweeps



An intense and sweeping cold wave has gripped the entire state of Karnataka in the last two-days.
The mercury levels plummeted as low as 9 degrees Celsius in the outskirts of Bengaluru. A bonebiting 4.5 degrees Celsius was recorded at Bidar and Vijayapura in North Karnataka region on Wednesday.
The meteorological experts attribute the intense cold condition to accelerating north-westerly
winds sweeping over the plains of northern India, and engulfing the southern peninsular region.
The intensity of the cold wave is such that the neighbouring Telangana has sounded an ‘orange
alert’ across the state. The burgeoning extreme cold conditions have already le the cool
Bengaluru shivering.
Acknowledging the cold condition, Dr G S Srinivasa Reddy, Director, Karnataka State Natural
Disaster Monitoring Cell (KSNDMC), revealed to DH that the minimum temperature across
Bengaluru has plummeted by up to 4 degrees Celsius.
“Areas in Bengaluru North have witnessed minimum temperature ranging from 9 degree Celsius to
11 degrees Celsius, while the central and southern areas have recorded 12 degrees Celsius on
followed by Yelahanka (10C) and Kempegowda International Airport (11.1C),” Dr Reddy explained.
Sources also explained that the record lowest minimum temperature in Bengaluru was recorded
way back in 1984 with the mercury dropping to 7.8C.
“In recent times, during 2009 the temperature levels had fallen to 12.1 degrees Celsius,” Dr Reddy
added.C S Patil, Director-in-charge, IMD, Bengaluru, explained that the condition is likely to prevail over
the southern peninsula for another couple of days. “The prevailing clear skies over the peninsular
region have only paved way for the intense cold wave to sweep over most of the southern states.”
Recordings at KSNDMC stations across North Karnataka region have le many surprised.
“The regions across North Karnataka have been the coldest in the state. Sindagi in Vijayapura has
recorded the lowest temperature of 4.5 degrees Celsius on Wednesday followed by Bidar (4.7C),” Dr Reddy revealed.
The KSNDMC scientists have also advised people to be watchful of the sweeping cold wave.
“An intense cold situation like this will be a testing time for the people with respiratory ailments.
Arthritis patients will also likely suer due to bone-biting cold conditions as they will reel under
intense pain. With the cold conditions severe between 4 am and 7 am, the morning walkers and

joggers need to be cautious of the weather, and keep themselves warm,” Dr Reddy cautioned.


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