Southwest monsoon active, heavy rains reported

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: The Southwest Monsoon was active over Karnataka on Sunday, with heavy rains reported in many parts of the state. The highest rainfall was recorded in Castle Rock in Uttara Kannada district, where 28 centimetres of rain fell.

Other places that received heavy rain include Bhagamandala in Kodagu district (24 cm), Karkala in Udupi district (23 cm), and Mulki and Udupi in Dakshina Kannada district (22 cm each).

Very heavy rain was also reported in Belthangadi, Jagalbet, and Kottigehara in Chikkamagaluru district, Subramanya and Gersoppa in Uttara Kannada district, Kota, Uppinangadi, Mani, Mangaluru Airport, Dharmasthala, Puttur, Linganamakki, Panambur, Sulya, Siddapura, Siddapur, Napoklu, Kumta, Jayapura, and Kalasa.

Moderate to heavy rain was reported in Kundapur, Kollur, Kadra, Yellapur, Koppa and Murnadu