Bengaluru : , Nov 21, 2011 – At a moment when Karnataka residents breathed a sigh relief at seeing a sunny day after fifteen days of rain, the Indian Meteorological Department predicted that heavy rains would continue for two more days. State authorities remain alert as the rains continue to pour down.
Basavaraj Bommai, the Chief Minister of India has declared that ministers will travel to relief areas in rain-affected districts.
According to him, up to three lakh farmers were affected by the excessive rainfall that occurred in July, August, and September.The government had already paid compensation.He said that the remaining Rs 130 crore will be available soon.
According to predictions heavy rains will be seen in Bengaluru on Sunday night, causing chaos and disruption to people’s lives.According to the IMD, there has been 87 percent of excessive rainfall in Karnataka since November’s beginning.
IMD forecasts that there will be some relief from the rains after November 25, but not before then.A yellow alert was issued for people to be aware of severe rains in Karnataka.
Coastal Karnataka has been placed on alert due to the possibility of severe rains.
Karnataka received 24.7mm more rainfall than 13.2mm.Between October and November, the state also saw 51 percent more rainfall.
The Uttara Kannada district, Dakshina Kannada (Udupi) will see heavy downpours until the next day.Bengaluru recorded 23.4 degrees celsius maximum temperature and 19.3 degrees celsius minimum temperatures.
Bengaluru saw 2.2mm of rain, Bellary, Dakshina Kannada and Raichur districts, which have received 9 cm.The districts in drought-prone North Karnataka have received 8 cm.
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