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April 20, 2019

20Apr19

04-20-2019 10:21:58 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC KSNDMC District wise Daily Rainfall SMS will contain Minimum, Maximum and Average Rainfall for the 24 hrs ending at 8.30 AM of 20/4/2019.

04-20-2019 10:23:28 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC KSNDMC Taluk wise Daily Rainfall SMS will contain Minimum, Maximum and Average Rainfall for the 24 hrs ending at 8.30 AM of 20/04/2019.

04-20-2019 10:23:34 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC ANEKAL- NEG, 0, 1, 0;BENGALURU NORTH- ISO, 0, 4, 0;BENGALURU SOUTH- ISO, 0, 5, 1;BENGALURU EAST- ISO, 0, 12, 1;

04-20-2019 10:24:18 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC BENGALURU URBAN- ISO, 0, 12, 0.4; BENGALURU RURAL- ISO, 0, 40, 2.3; RAMANAGARA- ISO, 0, 29, 1; KOLAR- ISO, 0, 42, 1.1; CHIKKABALLAPURA- SCT, 0, 50, 4.1;

04-20-2019 10:26:30 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC TUMAKURU- SCT, 0, 61, 5.2; CHITRADURGA- ISO, 0, 41, 1.2; BELAGAVI- NEG,0, 1, 0; VIJAYAPURA- NEG,0, 2, 0; GADAG- NEG,0, 1, 0; HAVERI- NEG,0, 1, 0;

04-20-2019 10:28:45 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC DHARWAD- ISO, 0, 6, 0.1; BALLARI- ISO, 0, 6, 0.1; KOPPALA- NEG,0, 1, 0; RAICHUR- ISO, 0, 12, 0.2; KALABURAGI- NEG,0, 1, 0; BIDAR- NEG,0, 2, 0;

04-20-2019 10:30:58 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC YADGIR- NEG,0, 1, 0; CHAMARAJANAGARA- ISO, 0, 30, 1.6; MYSURU- ISO, 0, 82, 2.9; MANDYA- ISO, 0, 32, 1; HASSAN- ISO, 0, 25, 0.7; CHIKKAMAGALURU- NEG,0, 1, 0;

04-20-2019 10:33:16 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC KODAGU- ISO, 0, 58, 2.6; DAKSHINA KANNADA- NEG,0, 2, 0; No Rain in 5 Districts

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Short spell of rain brings partial relief to Mysuru

Short spell of rain brings partial relief to Mysuru
MYSURU,  APRIL 20, 2019 23:01 IST

The temperature levels here have been hovering around 35 to 37 degrees Celsius since many weeks
The city and surrounding regions received a minor reprieve from prolonged dry spell on Saturday with moderate showers lasting nearly 45 minutes.

The temperature levels here have been hovering around 35 to 37 degrees Celsius since many weeks.

Though the day began on a sultry note, there was perceptible relief from the heat by late in the noon with cloud formation. What began as a drizzle turned out to be a prolonged shower of moderate intensity.

A weather report issued by the Naganahalli Agriculture Research Station, which releases agro-advisory bulletin for Mysuru and surrounding areas, has forecast light to moderate spell of rain ranging from 2 mm to 7 mm during the next 24 hours. However, the maximum temperature is expected to be around 36 degrees Celsius and conditions of searing heat and humidity will continue.


While the residents of Mysuru city are still grappling under scorching summer heat, parts of the rural hinterland have experienced heavy showers during the last 24 hours.

According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), Hanchipura in H.D. Kote taluk received 82.5 mm of rainfall during the last 24 hours. But in rest of the district, rainfall was isolated and scattered.

Water-stressed
The KSNDMC report indicates that the bulk of the region in south-interior Karnataka is water-stressed and against a normal of 52.6 mm of rainfall for the period of January to April, the region received 41.6 mm, which is 21% below normal. Mandya has received 31.2 mm of rainfall against a normal of 41.8 mm and it is 25% below normal while Chamarajanagar has 33.9 mm of rainfall against a normal of 56.6 mm and this is 40% below normal.

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Moderate rainfall expected in Bangalore this weekend

Moderate rainfall expected in Bangalore this weekend
According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre(KSNDMC), moderate rain with showers with thunder activity with 7.6 to 35.5 mm rain city may expect in the next 24 hours.

Bengaluru is likely to have moderate showers during the evening or late evening hours this weekend(April 20- 21).

According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre(KSNDMC), moderate rain with showers with thunder activity with 7.6 to 35.5 mm rain city may expect in the next 24 hours.

From the last three days, widespread rainfall with thunderstorms and gusty winds were experienced in Bengaluru and some parts of the south interior and north interior Karnataka.

On April 18, the heavy rainfall, spanning more than three hours in Bengaluru, Tumakauru and Dodaballapur resulted in the uprooting of trees and killing a motorist after a tree fell on him in Bengaluru according to city corporation- Bruhath Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike(BBMP).

According to reports, two people died in Doddaballapur due to wall collapse after heavy downpour in the district on April 18.

On 17 April Chief Minister of Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy has directed the officials of BBMP and Bangalore Electricity Supply Company(BESCOM) to be on alert to avoid any mishap from the unexpected rains.

“Bengaluru gets its first summer shower this year, bringing down the higher than normal mercury levels, much to the relief of citizens. Meanwhile, it’s time for the BBMP, BESCOM and other officials to be on alert to avoid any mishap from the unexpected rains,” said Kumaraswamy on Twitter.

According to BESCOM, the rain from the last three days has brought down more than 58 electricity poles, due to the tree branches fell on electric cables and disrupting power supply across Bengaluru. According to the senior BESCOM official, the BESCOM helpline has received more than 17,878 complaints on power outages in the city.