October likely to bring rain in parts of Karnataka; check fresh forecasts

The arrival of October is likely to bring showers across Karnataka's coastal region and Bengaluru, forecasts from the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre and India Meteorological Department said.

Published on: Oct 1, 2022, 10:40:05 IST

By Yamini C S

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Parts of Karnataka could see some rainfall starting October, fresh weather forecasts said. The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) predicted widespread very light to moderate rains with isolated heavy rains likely over north interior Karnataka and coastal districts, while scattered to widespread very light to moderate rains are likely over south interior Karnataka and Malnad districts.

Rain can be expected in Bengaluru and some other parts of Karnataka in October, forecasts said. (HT FILE PHOTO)

A Twitter page called ‘Bengaluru Weather’, which monitors and posts Bengaluru's weather updates wrote, “South interior Karnataka has recorded a positive departure of +49% (1010.3mm vs normal of 678.4mm) for the Southwest monsoon season. This is the second highest amongst subdivisions in terms of %age deviation after West Rajasthan (+57%) this season. Data from IMD.” The page has no affiliation to any official agency.

"Mostly cloudy skies with westerly winds and sporadic rainfall expected over the weekend in the city. Day temperatures to hover around 21-25C depending on cloud cover, wind and rain," it added.

According to the daily report from the KSNDMC, rainfall distribution was ‘fairly widespread’ across the state with highest rainfall received in Kuntoji, Ron Taluk in Gadag District with 107 mm. Bevinahalli, Koppala Taluk received 104 mm while, Kuradagi, Ron Taluk received 101.5 mm.

The centre forecasted widespread very light to moderate rains over BBMP limits, with maximum and minimum temperatures likely to be around 27 and 20 degrees Celsius respectively.

READ | IMD predicts heavy rainfall in these states during next three days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) also issued a yellow alert over the following districts: Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Koppala, Raichur, Ballari, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Hassan, Shivamogga and Kodagu.

Across Karnataka, the average minimum temperature of 18.2 degrees Celsius was recorded at Hassan district, while the average maximum temperature of 33.2 degrees Celsius was recorded at Kalaburagi district.

News agency ANI accessed an official statement by IMD which said the northeast monsoon season (October to December) rainfall over south Peninsular India consists of five meteorological subdivisions including south interior Karnataka, and is most likely to be normal.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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