Monsoon is expected in Karnataka on May 31
BENGALURU: Southwest monsoon, which was earlier expected to arrive in Karnataka in the first week of June, is now likely to set in at least four days early.
According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the onset of monsoon was projected for May 31 in Kerala and for June 3 or 4 in Karnataka. The new projections show it could hit Karnataka as early as May 31 or June 1 because of cyclone Yaas, it added.
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S S M Gavaskar, junior scientific officer from KSNDMC, said, “Once the monsoon sets in, we can predict how it will advance further. It could be weak, active or sometimes vigorous.” Monsoon ideally lasts from June to September and experts are predicting normal to above-normal rainfall this season. Gavaskar also pointed out that this year the state has received more rainfall during the pre-monsoon season. He also said, “Coastal Karnataka and north-interior Karnataka are likely
Read more about India braces for another storm: All you need to know about Cyclone Yaas on Business Standard. Yaas is expected to be about as intense as Cyclone Tauktae which slammed into the west coast last week but tamer than Cyclone Amphan which hit Bengal exactly one year ago
Monsoon is expected in Karnataka on May 31
BENGALURU: Southwest monsoon, which was earlier expected to arrive in Karnataka in the first week of June, is now likely to set in at least four days early.
According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the onset of monsoon was projected for May 31 in Kerala and for June 3 or 4 in Karnataka. The new projections show it could hit Karnataka as early as May 31 or June 1 because of cyclone Yaas, it added.
Cyclone Yaas live updates
S S M Gavaskar, junior scientific officer from KSNDMC, said, “Once the monsoon sets in, we can predict how it will advance further. It could be weak, active or sometimes vigorous.” Monsoon ideally lasts from June to September and experts are predicting normal to above-normal rainfall this season. Gavaskar also pointed out that this year the state has received more rainfall during the pre-monsoon season. He also said, “Coastal Karnataka and north-interior Karnataka are likely