Rainfall deficiency reduces in Karnataka, but spectre of drought remains
1 year, 6 months ago

Rainfall deficiency reduces in Karnataka, but spectre of drought remains

The Hindu  

The pattern of southwest monsoon’s progress across the State is one of contrast with intense rainfall in the coastal belt while the rest of Karnataka is witnessing intermittent rain followed by prolonged dry spell. Though heavy rain since the last few days has helped bridge the rainfall deficiency significantly across Karnataka and provided the proverbial silver lining, the cumulative rainfall is below normal for the period of June 1 to July 9. The State had 36% deficiency as on June 30 and a few intense spell since July 1 helped bridge the deficiency to 23% by July 9. The rainfall in Malnad region was 74% below normal for June but in the 9 days since then, the deficiency, - though high - reduced marginally and was 53% as on July 9.

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Heavy Rains Cause Devastation in Karnataka, 25 Dead and Crops Destroyed
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy Rains Cause Devastation in Karnataka, 25 Dead and Crops Destroyed

New Indian Express  

Heavy rains in Karnataka have caused widespread damage, resulting in 25 deaths and significant crop losses. The state has received 181mm of rain in the past 100 years, which is 58mm more than the average rainfall. The government has declared compensation for loss of life and property damage, with a focus on agriculture and horticulture crops.

Karnataka records 2% rainfall deficit in June, predicted to normalize in July
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka records 2% rainfall deficit in June, predicted to normalize in July

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Nearly a month after the onset of the southwest monsoon, Karnataka, as a whole, recorded a 2% deficit rainfall for June. While the India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall over most parts of the country in July, it will be normal for Karnataka. IMD data showed that from June 1 to July 2, the state received 212.5 mm …

Monsoon off to a better start in Karnataka in 2024 after drought in 2023
6 months, 1 week ago

Monsoon off to a better start in Karnataka in 2024 after drought in 2023

The Hindu  

Following a poor rainfall year in 2023, the crucial southwest monsoon season in Karnataka has got off to a good start in its first month in 2024. Compared to last year This is good news in comparison to a drought-hit 2023, when, between June 1 and 30, Karnataka experienced a -53% departure from normal. All met subdivisions recorded large deficiencies …

Andhra Pradesh: Dwindling water levels in reservoirs upset farmers
7 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: Dwindling water levels in reservoirs upset farmers

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The water year 2023-24 progressed with inconsistent rains leaving farmers distressed. Meanwhile, water levels in various reservoirs of Andhra Pradesh as of June 3, are nearly half compared to last year. If season-wise statistics are analysed, the Southwest Monsoon received 15.2 per cent less rain than normal, and the Northeast Monsoon received 10.57 per cent less rainfall. Statistics from …

Water woes | A searing crisis in Karnataka and its IT capital, Bengaluru
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Water woes | A searing crisis in Karnataka and its IT capital, Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The Karnataka water crisis has affected more than 7,000 villages, 1,100 wards, and 220 talukas thus far. While the water level at the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam hit a five-year low for February, the underground water table levels have also depleted, aggravating the crisis. Shivakumar, “Karnataka has not witnessed such a severe drought in the last 30-40 years.” In Bengaluru, water …

Drought Caused Rs 30K Crore Loss In Karnataka: Revenue Minister
1 year, 3 months ago

Drought Caused Rs 30K Crore Loss In Karnataka: Revenue Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The loss owing to drought in Karnataka is estimated to be Rs 30,000 crore, said Minister for Revenue Krishna Byregowda and stated that Karnataka is the first State in the country to declare drought affected areas this season while about 15 States also face deficit rainfall this season. At a press conference in Bengaluru after meeting Central team which …

Karnataka under spell of drought as all 31 districts receive poor rain
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka under spell of drought as all 31 districts receive poor rain

The Hindu  

The southwest monsoon season for 2023 ‘’officially’’ ended on September 30 and the cumulative rainfall in the State from June 1 to September 30 was 642 mm against a normal of 852 mm with the deficiency being 25%. The 11 districts comprising south interior Karnataka has received 271 mm of rainfall against a normal of 369 mm and the worst …

Karnataka likely to declare drought on September 4
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka likely to declare drought on September 4

The Hindu  

The decision to recommend drought in affected areas will be taken on September 4 when the cabinet sub-committee on drought-related issues meets while the extent of crop damage due to deficit rainfall will be known in the next 10 days. In Numbers: Water distress so far Between June 1 and August 30, Karnataka received 446 mm rainfall as against the …

Cauvery dispute: Why trouble begins in rain-deficit year and what can be done
1 year, 4 months ago

Cauvery dispute: Why trouble begins in rain-deficit year and what can be done

The Hindu  

The demand for a scientific distress formula, according to Karnataka Water Resources Department officials, stems from the fact that currently the allocation for the States in a distress year is “ad hoc”, and both the Cauvery tribunal and the Supreme Court have not clearly spelt out the formula. The last 30 years’ rainfall average and storage in reservoir is taken …

Karnataka Govt Takes Serious Note of Deficit Rainfall
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka Govt Takes Serious Note of Deficit Rainfall

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Minister for Agriculture Cheluvarayaswamy on Friday said that the State Government has taken a serious note on the deficit rainfall in the State this season and a decision on declaration of drought-hit State would be based on a sub-committee report before the report is placed in the cabinet meeting. June also reported deficit rainfall and as per the Centre’s …

Siddaramaiah writes to Centre seeking amendments to Drought Manual so that Karnataka can declare drought now
1 year, 4 months ago

Siddaramaiah writes to Centre seeking amendments to Drought Manual so that Karnataka can declare drought now

The Hindu  

Urging the Union government to bring changes to the Manual for Drought Management 2016 for the declaration of drought by States, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said it is necessary to have different parameters to declare drought in 14 agro-climatic zones in Karnataka in the light of dire situation caused by erratic weather conditions propelled by climate change. It is important …

'Re-evaluate parameters for declaring drought': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tells Centre
1 year, 4 months ago

'Re-evaluate parameters for declaring drought': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tells Centre

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asked the Centre to re-evaluate the current parameters for drought declaration by the state governments. In a letter to Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar, the Karnataka Chief Minister said the state has in recent years witnessed unprecedented challenges and adverse weather conditions, mainly driven by climate change. "Despite drought-like conditions in several taluks, we have not …

Rainfall distribution skewed in State, with deficiency in Malnad, south-interior parts
1 year, 5 months ago

Rainfall distribution skewed in State, with deficiency in Malnad, south-interior parts

The Hindu  

The southwest monsoon shows skewed distribution pattern with deficiency in Malnad region, apart from Mysuru-Chamarajanagar belt for the period June 1 to August 5, while it is normal for the rest of the State. While the entire State was under the deficient category till mid-July, heavy to very heavy rain for almost 10 days since the second week of July …

After a deficient June, southwest monsoon gets active over most of Karnataka
1 year, 5 months ago

After a deficient June, southwest monsoon gets active over most of Karnataka

The Hindu  

After a rain-deficient June, rainfall across Karnataka has picked up. Rainfall in the State is normal over coastal Karnataka and North-interior Karnataka and within a few days, it will become normal in South-interior Karnataka also,” said A. Prasad, scientist, IMD, Bengaluru. Excess and deficient districts As per the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre data on district-wise rainfall patterns recorded …

53 people evacuated, four relief camps opened in Dakshina Kannada
1 year, 6 months ago

53 people evacuated, four relief camps opened in Dakshina Kannada

The Hindu  

Moderate to heavy rainfall continued to lash Dakshina Kannada on Thursday with water from the brimming Shambhavi river entering Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari temple at Mulky and the district administration evacuating 53 people and opening four relief camps to accommodate those affected by rain and flood. 39.5% deficient rainfall It said that Dakshina Kannada recorded 841 mm rainfall from January 1 to …

Farmers upset over poor monsoon rainfall in June
1 year, 6 months ago

Farmers upset over poor monsoon rainfall in June

The Hindu  

Farmers are upset over delayed monsoon rain even as most parts of North Karnataka suffered nearly 50% deficit rainfall in June. As per India Meteorological Department data, the State has suffered an average deficit rainfall of 48%. The highest average rainfall has been received in South Interior Karnataka, that includes 17 districts of old Mysuru, Bengaluru and the two Kalyan …

Halfway through monsoon, 72 of 100 major reservoirs in India record below-normal water storage; Gujarat, Maharashtra worst-hit
5 years, 5 months ago

Halfway through monsoon, 72 of 100 major reservoirs in India record below-normal water storage; Gujarat, Maharashtra worst-hit

Firstpost  

The scenario is particularly worrying in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. The basin storage in Tapi, Sabarmati, and rivers of the Kutch and Godavari are “highly deficient”, the data revealed. New Delhi: With the four-month rainy season nearly halfway through, 72 of the 100 major water reservoirs in the country have reported water storage which is 80 percent or …

Monsoon deficiency falls to 21% nationwide, says IMD, but 91 reservoirs, 62 water bodies report 80% decline in storage
5 years, 6 months ago

Monsoon deficiency falls to 21% nationwide, says IMD, but 91 reservoirs, 62 water bodies report 80% decline in storage

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Monsoon has covered almost the entire country, but three-fourths of MeT department’s sub-meteorological divisions still fall under the “deficient” rainfall category, the India Meteorological Department’s data shows. According to the Central Water Commission, of the 91 major reservoirs in the country, 62 water bodies reported 80 per cent or below of normal storage. Of the nine sub-divisions of …

30 per cent deficit rain in June, Cauvery dams get 2nd lowest inflow in 42 years
5 years, 6 months ago

30 per cent deficit rain in June, Cauvery dams get 2nd lowest inflow in 42 years

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: If the rains do not pick up soon, the state could be facing a water crisis with a 30 percent deficit in rainfall in June including 46 percent in the Malnad areas which constitute the Cauvery catchment area. Reservoirs in the Cauvery catchment area including KRS, Harangi and Hemavathi which were supposed to receive 31.5 tmcft of inflow, have …

20 more talukas to be declared drought-affected in Karnataka
6 years ago

20 more talukas to be declared drought-affected in Karnataka

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: The expectation of moderately good rain after a decent southwest monsoon had encouraged farmers to sow more rabi crops in Karnataka, but with at least 20 more talukas likely to be included in the list of drought-hit areas, the farmers maybe heading for uncertain times. Almost 50% deficient rainfall during the northeast monsoon has affected 120 out of the …

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