Monsoon to cover whole of Karnataka by June 12

MYSURU: South Western monsoon started on Thursday with rain in Chamarajanagar in south Karnataka and Karwar in Uttara Kannada district. According to experts, monsoon covers the entire state by June 12.
Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) director G Srinivas Reddy said the monsoon set in Karnataka on Thursday afternoon. “A low-pressure area is now being created at Bay of Bengal.It is expected to intensify by June 10, causing more rain. By June 12, we are hopeful of monsoon covering the entire state,” he said, adding it covered most part of coastal Karnataka and Malnad areas on the first day.
According to KSNDMC data, 218mm rain — the highest — was recorded at Kalbhag in Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district between 8.30am on Wednesday and 8.30am on Thursday.
Going by the IMD forecast, Yellow Alert has been issued in Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Shivamogga, Kodagu and coastal districts. Heavy rainfall in 64.5mm-115.5mm range is expected in these districts.