Alerts and Status Received from KSNDMC for Bengaluru City

May 7, 2019

RAIN ALERT:50 mm/hr rain has been recorded from 17:00 to 17:15 on 07/05/2019 at Siddanahosahalli (GP) in BENGALURU URBAN

RAIN ALERT:66 mm/hr rain has been recorded from 17:00 to 17:15 on 07/05/2019 at Lakshimipura (GP) in BENGALURU URBAN

RAIN ALERT:54 mm/hr rain has been recorded from 16:45 to 17:00 on 07/05/2019 at Peenya Indl.Area (DasarahalliZone) in BENGALURU URBAN

RAIN ALERT:68 mm/hr rain has been recorded from 16:45 to 17:00 on 07/05/2019 at Doddabidarakallu (RRNagarZone) in BENGALURU URBAN

KSNDMC ALERT:07/05/2019, 17:00:00: 66.5mm Rain has been recorded at Chikkabidarakallu (GP) in BENGALURU NORTH Taluk, BENGALURU URBAN District.

RAIN ALERT:70 mm/hr rain has been recorded from 16:30 to 16:45 on 07/05/2019 at Shrikantapura (GP) in BENGALURU URBAN

RAIN ALERT:70 mm/hr rain has been recorded from 16:30 to 16:45 on 07/05/2019 at Chikkabidarakallu (GP) in BENGALURU URBAN

RAIN ALERT:64 mm/hr rain has been recorded from 16:30 to 16:45 on 07/05/2019 at Madavara (GP) in BENGALURU URBAN

RAIN ALERT:52 mm/hr rain has been recorded from 16:00 to 16:15 on 07/05/2019 at Doddabidarakallu (RRNagarZone) in BENGALURU URBAN

RAIN ALERT:70 mm/hr rain has been recorded from 16:15 to 16:30 on 07/05/2019 at Chikkabidarakallu (GP) in BENGALURU URBAN

RAIN ALERT:66 mm/hr rain has been recorded from 16:00 to 16:15 on 07/05/2019 at Chikkabidarakallu (GP) in BENGALURU URBAN

07May19

05-07-2019 09:00:13 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC KSNDMC District wise Daily Rainfall SMS will contain Minimum, Maximum and Average Rainfall for the 24 hrs ending at 8.30 AM of 7/5/2019.

05-07-2019 09:02:11 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC BENGALURU RURAL- ISO, 0, 16, 0.9; RAMANAGARA- ISO, 0, 45, 1.5; KOLAR- ISO, 0, 38, 0.7; CHIKKABALLAPURA- ISO, 0, 7, 0.5; TUMAKURU- ISO, 0, 57, 1.2;

05-07-2019 09:04:07 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC BELAGAVI- NEG,0, 2, 0; VIJAYAPURA- NEG,0, 2, 0; DHARWAD- ISO, 0, 8, 0.1; UTTARA KANNADA- NEG,0, 1, 0; BALLARI- NEG,0, 1, 0; KOPPALA- NEG,0, 1, 0;

05-07-2019 09:06:04 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC RAICHUR- NEG,0, 1, 0; KALABURAGI- ISO, 0, 6, 0; BIDAR- NEG,0, 1, 0; YADGIR- NEG,0, 1, 0; CHAMARAJANAGARA- ISO, 0, 19, 0.8; MYSURU- ISO, 0, 31, 0.6;

05-07-2019 09:08:01 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC MANDYA- ISO, 0, 38, 2.6; HASSAN- SCT, 0, 61, 4.1; CHIKKAMAGALURU- ISO, 0, 27, 1.2; KODAGU- ISO, 0, 42, 2.4; DAKSHINA KANNADA- ISO, 0, 4, 0.1;

05-07-2019 09:09:53 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC UDUPI- NEG,0, 2, 0; No Rain in 7 Districts

05-07-2019 09:10:33 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC No Rain in all Taluks;
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May 6, 2019

06May19

05-06-2019 09:00:22 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC KSNDMC District wise Daily Rainfall SMS will contain Minimum, Maximum and Average Rainfall for the 24 hrs ending at 8.30 AM of 6/5/2019.

05-06-2019 09:02:29 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC BENGALURU URBAN- ISO, 0, 14, 0.9; BENGALURU RURAL- ISO, 0, 4, 0.2; RAMANAGARA- ISO, 0, 11, 0.3; KOLAR- ISO, 0, 14, 0.8; CHIKKABALLAPURA- NEG,0, 2, 0.1;

05-06-2019 09:04:28 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC TUMAKURU- ISO, 0, 3, 0; CHITRADURGA- ISO, 0, 10, 0.3; DAVANAGERE- NEG,0, 2, 0; BELAGAVI- ISO, 0, 4, 0; BAGALKOTE- NEG,0, 1, 0; HAVERI- NEG,0, 2, 0;

05-06-2019 09:06:29 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC DHARWAD- ISO, 0, 3, 0; BALLARI- NEG,0, 1, 0; KOPPALA- NEG,0, 1, 0; RAICHUR- NEG,0, 2, 0; KALABURAGI- NEG,0, 1, 0; YADGIR- NEG,0, 1, 0;

05-06-2019 09:08:28 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC CHAMARAJANAGARA- SCT, 0, 64, 4.6; MYSURU- ISO, 0, 38, 0.9; MANDYA- ISO, 0, 14, 0.2; HASSAN- ISO, 0, 16, 0.4; CHIKKAMAGALURU- ISO, 0, 26, 0.7;

05-06-2019 09:10:29 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC KODAGU- NEG,0, 1, 0; DAKSHINA KANNADA- ISO, 0, 5, 0; No Rain in 6 Districts

05-06-2019 09:12:45 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC KSNDMC Taluk wise Daily Rainfall SMS will contain Minimum, Maximum and Average Rainfall for the 24 hrs ending at 8.30 AM of 06/05/2019.

05-06-2019 09:12:51 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC ANEKAL- NEG, 0, 2, 0;BENGALURU NORTH- ISO, 0, 14, 1;BENGALURU SOUTH- ISO, 0, 7, 0;BENGALURU EAST- SCT, 0, 13, 2;

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Bengaluru is hotter as Fani sucked away moisture

Bengaluru is hotter as Fani sucked away moisture

By Anaga Sivaramakrishnan

It was a sweltering Sunday afternoon in Bengaluru all credits to cyclone Fani. According to GS Srinivasa Reddy, the Director of Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) ,“Cyclone Fani which

caused done extensive damage in states like Odisha and West Bengal, has dragged away the moisture content from Bengaluru area with it, leaving no moisture and making it hotter. The relative humidity was low, which

roughly translates to less water content in air and thereby increase in temperature.”

Initially, when it was believed that Cyclone Fani was to make a landfall between Chennai and Pondicherry before it changed its route. As the direction of the cyclone changed, mercury also started hearing upwards in

Bengaluru for the last few days.

“The temperature in Bangalore has been hovering around 36° degrees for the last few days. The clouds were present on the 30th of April to 1st of May, and now seem to have completely disappeared, leaving the city dry

and cloudless," he said adding that Bengaluru will soon have it’s respite from summer the coming week with the rainfall level predicted to be around 2-3 mm, going upto a maximum 5 mm.

The temperature in Bengaluru has been hovering around 36° degrees for the last few days. The clouds were present on the 30th of April to 1st of May, and now seem to have completely disappeared, leaving the city dry

and cloudless

–GS Srinivasa Reddy, Director of KSNDMC

He further added that the pre-monsoon showers have drastically reduced in comparison to last year. Though it may rain, the intensity of the rain may be lesser in the next few weeks, he added.

The temperature changed again on Sunday and many parts of the city witnessed light showers, despite being mostly sunny all day.

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Drought, floods new normal as Karnataka rain pattern changes

BENGALURU: Karnataka has been witnessing a drastic change in rainfall pattern and distribution over the past two decades, resulting in frequent drought, floods and untimely rain. According to a study by the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), north Karnataka and coastal areas have been g a declining trend in rainfall, besides a very high fluctuation in rain distribution.

The state has reeled under 11 years of drought and two years of floods since 2000. A good example of this was 2018 when the state had to deal with floods and drought. “Karnataka is perhaps the only state in the country to be declared both drought- and flood-hit in the same year. It’s mainly because of drastic change in rainfall distribution,” said GS Srinivas Reddy, director, KSNDMC.

While most districts of north Karnataka and south- interior Karnataka faced drought in 2018, Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts and parts of Shivamogga were hit by floods and incessant rain. In fact, Kodagu and parts of Chikkamagaluru bore the brunt of rain fury.

Reddy said drought and floods were occurring not because there’s a drastic decline or increase in rainfall. As per analysis of data since 1991, there’s been an average decline of just 2.5mm of rain during the southwest monsoon and 4.2mm in the northeast monsoon. A 4mm decrease in rain is equal to loss of 1 tmcft of water, which is insignificant compared to the state’s annual rain yield.

In a year, Karnataka receives 1,135mm of rain and the south-west monsoon accounts for 73% of it. Since 2011, the state has received an average rainfall of 1,033 mm, that’s 10% less than normal.

Even north-interior Karnataka received good rainfall with an average of 593mm against the annual rainfall of 712mm.

It shows that distribution of rainfall, not quantity, is the problem. In 2015, the state received good rainfall in April and early May facilitating good sowing. But rain stayed away in July and August when it was needed the most. It’s been happening for the past few days too, Reddy added.

https://reliefweb.int/report/india/drought-floods-new-normal-karnataka-rain-pattern-changes

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This monsoon, 25 drains fitted with sensors will alert about flooding

BENGALURU: Imagine BBMP officials getting alerts about impending flooding of residential localities or traffic cops getting information on a junction about to be waterlogged. Alerts of this kind, which can go a long way in evacuating residents from vulnerable areas or diverting traffic to save commuters from getting stuck in endless snarls, are set to be a reality in Bengaluru

during the upcoming monsoon (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/monsoon).

The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Centre (KSNDMC) is installing water-level sensors in 25 select storm water drain stretches in the city. As soon as rainwater crosses the critical point in drains, alerts will be sent to the data centre, which in turn, gets designated officials to swing into damage control action.

For most Bengalureans, monsoon is synonymous with misery. Inept local authorities have contributed to that, turning the hi-tech city into an urban mess. That the city’s crumbling infrastructure doesn’t have the capacity to withstand a downpour is no secret. If BBMP’s promises about this year’s monsoon preparedness are any indication, it seems to have learnt lessons from its past follies. Timely alerts about flooding can go a long way in saving many lives and properties. Shortsighted planning is the root cause of much of destruction during natural calamities; the civic agency can no longer shy

away from using technology to reduce their impact

For example, Silk Board Junction is known not only for traffic jams and air pollution, but also flooding. Even a short spell of rain would leave motorists stranded. Similar is the case of Gali Anjaneya Temple on Mysore Road where devotees often complain about muddy waters (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/muddy-waters) entering the premises.

Twenty five such storm water drain stretches prone to flooding are getting the sensors so that prompt action can be taken to

mitigate disasters.

Shubha Avinash, scientific officer (Hydrology), KSNDMC, told TOI that they are working with BBMP officials on the project and the installation of sensors will be completed by May-end. “Vulnerable areas in Jayanagar, Byrasandra and Bommanahalli are some other points identified. Other similar points are along the Hebbal valley, Koramangala-Challaghatta valley and

Vrishabhavati valley,” she added.

Shubha said under the first phase, alerts will be sent to registered officials and control rooms of three departments — BBMP, traffic police and fire department — which can address rain-related damages. “In the next phase, we’re planning to develop an app through which citizens will get alerts about flooding in their area so that they can be better prepared,” she added.

Though KSNDMC and IISc scientists had installed seven water-level sensors at vulnerable points last year, the result wasn’t satisfactory. “We’ve made necessary corrections this time to get more accurate results. Even now, rain gauges installed at different parts of the city do send alerts about excess rain in a particular area, giving indications about possible flooding there. Sensor system is a step ahead to ensure more accuracy,” said a scientist

May 5, 2019

05May19

05-05-2019 09:00:50 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC KSNDMC District wise Daily Rainfall SMS will contain Minimum, Maximum and Average Rainfall for the 24 hrs ending at 8.30 AM of 5/5/2019.

05-05-2019 09:02:50 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC BENGALURU RURAL- NEG,0, 2, 0; RAMANAGARA- NEG,0, 2, 0; KOLAR- SCT, 0, 24, 2.8; CHIKKABALLAPURA- NEG,0, 1, 0; TUMAKURU- NEG,0, 1, 0; CHITRADURGA- NEG,0, 1, 0;

05-05-2019 09:04:47 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC DAVANAGERE- NEG,0, 1, 0; SHIVAMOGGA- NEG,0, 2, 0; BELAGAVI- NEG,0, 1, 0; BAGALKOTE- NEG,0, 1, 0; HAVERI- NEG,0, 2, 0; UTTARA KANNADA- NEG,0, 1, 0;

05-05-2019 09:06:42 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC RAICHUR- NEG,0, 1, 0; KALABURAGI- NEG,0, 2, 0; BIDAR- NEG,0, 2, 0; CHAMARAJANAGARA- NEG,0, 2, 0; MYSURU- ISO, 0, 4, 0; MANDYA- NEG,0, 1, 0;

05-05-2019 09:08:34 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC No Rain in 12 Districts

05-05-2019 09:11:16 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC No Rain in all Taluks;

May 4, 2019

04May19

05-04-2019 09:00:24 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC KSNDMC District wise Daily Rainfall SMS will contain Minimum, Maximum and Average Rainfall for the 24 hrs ending at 8.30 AM of 4/5/2019.

05-04-2019 09:02:46 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC BENGALURU RURAL- NEG,0, 1, 0; RAMANAGARA- ISO, 0, 3, 0; KOLAR- NEG,0, 1, 0; TUMAKURU- ISO, 0, 17, 0.4; SHIVAMOGGA- NEG,0, 1, 0; BELAGAVI- NEG,0, 1, 0;

05-04-2019 09:04:39 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC HAVERI- NEG,0, 1, 0; UTTARA KANNADA- ISO, 0, 4, 0; KOPPALA- NEG,0, 1, 0; CHAMARAJANAGARA- NEG,0, 2, 0; MYSURU- ISO, 0, 3, 0; MANDYA- NEG,0, 2, 0;

05-04-2019 09:06:31 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC HASSAN- ISO, 0, 14, 0.1; CHIKKAMAGALURU- ISO, 0, 22, 0.3; KODAGU- NEG,0, 1, 0; DAKSHINA KANNADA- ISO, 0, 6, 0; No Rain in 14 Districts

05-04-2019 09:10:38 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC No Rain in all Taluks;

May 3, 2019

03May19

05-03-2019 09:00:10 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC KSNDMC District wise Daily Rainfall SMS will contain Minimum, Maximum and Average Rainfall for the 24 hrs ending at 8.30 AM of 3/5/2019.

05-03-2019 09:02:09 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC BENGALURU URBAN- NEG,0, 1, 0; RAMANAGARA- ISO, 0, 4, 0; TUMAKURU- NEG,0, 1, 0; DAVANAGERE- NEG,0, 1, 0; BELAGAVI- NEG,0, 1, 0; BAGALKOTE- NEG,0, 1, 0;

05-03-2019 09:04:01 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC HAVERI- NEG,0, 1, 0; DHARWAD- NEG,0, 2, 0; UTTARA KANNADA- NEG,0, 1, 0; BALLARI- ISO, 0, 3, 0; KOPPALA- ISO, 0, 12, 0.1; KALABURAGI- ISO, 0, 14, 0.1;

05-03-2019 09:05:53 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC BIDAR- NEG,0, 1, 0; CHAMARAJANAGARA- NEG,0, 1, 0; MYSURU- NEG,0, 1, 0; MANDYA- NEG,0, 2, 0; HASSAN- NEG,0, 1, 0; CHIKKAMAGALURU- NEG,0, 1, 0;

05-03-2019 09:07:45 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC KODAGU- NEG,0, 1, 0; DAKSHINA KANNADA- NEG,0, 1, 0; No Rain in 10 Districts

05-03-2019 09:10:37 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC KSNDMC Taluk wise Daily Rainfall SMS will contain Minimum, Maximum and Average Rainfall for the 24 hrs ending at 8.30 AM of 03/05/2019.

05-03-2019 09:10:41 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC BENGALURU NORTH- NEG, 0, 1, 0;BENGALURU SOUTH- NEG, 0, 1, 0;No Rain in 2 Taluks;

May 2, 2019

02May19

05-02-2019 09:00:08 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC KSNDMC District wise Daily Rainfall SMS will contain Minimum, Maximum and Average Rainfall for the 24 hrs ending at 8.30 AM of 2/5/2019.

05-02-2019 09:02:10 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC BENGALURU URBAN- NEG,0, 2, 0.1; BENGALURU RURAL- NEG,0, 1, 0; RAMANAGARA- NEG,0, 1, 0; CHIKKABALLAPURA- NEG,0, 2, 0; TUMAKURU- ISO, 0, 12, 0.1;

05-02-2019 09:04:08 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC CHITRADURGA- NEG,0, 1, 0; DAVANAGERE- ISO, 0, 4, 0; HAVERI- NEG,0, 1, 0; BALLARI- NEG,0, 1, 0; KOPPALA- NEG,0, 1, 0; KALABURAGI- NEG,0, 1, 0;

05-02-2019 09:06:02 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC BIDAR- NEG,0, 2, 0; CHAMARAJANAGARA- NEG,0, 2, 0.1; MYSURU- NEG,0, 2, 0; MANDYA- ISO, 0, 8, 0.1; HASSAN- ISO, 0, 3, 0; CHIKKAMAGALURU- NEG,0, 1, 0;

05-02-2019 09:07:59 AM in VMKSNDMC VMKSNDMC KODAGU- NEG,0, 1, 0.1; DAKSHINA KANNADA- ISO, 0, 9, 0.2; No Rain in 11 Districts

05-02-2019 09:10:57 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC KSNDMC Taluk wise Daily Rainfall SMS will contain Minimum, Maximum and Average Rainfall for the 24 hrs ending at 8.30 AM of 02/05/2019.

05-02-2019 09:11:02 AM in VKKSNDMC VKKSNDMC ANEKAL- NEG, 0, 1, 0;BENGALURU NORTH- NEG, 0, 1, 0;BENGALURU SOUTH- NEG, 0, 2, 0;BENGALURU EAST- NEG, 0, 1, 0;

May 1, 2019

01May19

05-01-201909:00:11 AMinVMKSNDMCVMKSNDMCKSNDMC District wise Daily Rainfall SMS will contain Minimum, Maximum and Average Rainfall for the 24 hrs ending at 8.30 AM of 1/5/2019.

05-01-201909:02:18 AMinVMKSNDMCVMKSNDMCBENGALURU URBAN- WS, 0, 84, 15.3; BENGALURU RURAL- WS, 0, 87, 15.1; RAMANAGARA- WS, 0, 46, 10.8; KOLAR- ISO, 0, 7, 0.6; CHIKKABALLAPURA- WS, 0, 62, 14.6;

05-01-201909:04:17 AMinVKKSNDMCVKKSNDMCTUMAKURU- WS, 0, 105, 22.6; CHITRADURGA- FWS, 0, 46, 7.1; DAVANAGERE- ISO, 0, 32, 0.9; SHIVAMOGGA- ISO, 0, 48, 0.3; GADAG- NEG,0, 1, 0; HAVERI- NEG,0, 2, 0;

05-01-201909:06:14 AMinVKKSNDMCVKKSNDMCUTTARA KANNADA- NEG,0, 1, 0; BALLARI- SCT, 0, 71, 4.6; KOPPALA- ISO, 0, 6, 0.2; RAICHUR- ISO, 0, 23, 1; KALABURAGI- ISO, 0, 21, 0.3; YADGIR- ISO, 0, 57, 2.9;

05-01-201909:08:12 AMinVKKSNDMCVKKSNDMCCHAMARAJANAGARA- WS, 0, 53, 10.7; MYSURU- WS, 0, 58, 16.4; MANDYA- WS, 0, 68, 16.5; HASSAN- ISO, 0, 34, 2.5; CHIKKAMAGALURU- ISO, 0, 6, 0.1;

05-01-201909:10:09 AMinVMKSNDMCVMKSNDMCKODAGU- SCT, 0, 25, 3.9; DAKSHINA KANNADA- ISO, 0, 21, 0.4; UDUPI- ISO, 0, 13, 0.7; No Rain in 5 Districts

05-01-201909:18:55 AMinVKKSNDMCVKKSNDMCKSNDMC Taluk wise Daily Rainfall SMS will contain Minimum, Maximum and Average Rainfall for the 24 hrs ending at 8.30 AM of 01/05/2019.

05-01-201909:19:01 AMinVKKSNDMCVKKSNDMCANEKAL- FWS, 0, 32, 6;BENGALURU NORTH- WS, 0, 84, 19;BENGALURU SOUTH- WS, 0, 50, 18;BENGALURU EAST- WS, 0, 27, 12;

KSNDMC ALERT:01/05/2019, 01:45:00: 84mm Rain has been recorded at Sampangiramanagar(1) (EastZone) Hobli in BENGALURU NORTH Taluk, BENGALURU URBAN District.