District Receives 4,335 Inches Less Rainfall Compared to Last Time

Madikeri, June 30: There has been a huge change in the rainfall figures for the current year in Kodagu district compared to last year. Even though the month of June has now completed, the monsoon rains have also given up. Including some rain during the summer season and the usual monsoon rains in June, the district has received only 12.98 inches of average rainfall so far.

Last year, the average rainfall from January to this time was 56.33 inches, which is 43.35 inches less this year. Even though the month of June has completed, agricultural activity has not yet started in the district. If everything was normal, sowing for the preparation of the seedling would have already been done in most places. However, the farmers who have already ploughed the fields are waiting for the rains.

Only small amounts of rain are falling frequently, and there are no signs of a real monsoon picture in the Malnad region. Although the weather is cloudy, intermittent sunny conditions are also a phenomenon this time, and if the expected rain does not come, the situation of anxiety is certain in the coming days.

60.78 inches less in Madikeri taluk

Madikeri taluk has received 60.78 inches less rainfall this year. In 2025, the taluk had received 80.86 inches of rainfall from January to the end of June. However, this time only 20.08 inches of rainfall has been recorded.

Virajpet taluk has also recorded 40.67 inches less rainfall. Last year, 56.42 inches of rainfall was recorded from January to the end of June, while this time 15.75 inches of rainfall has been seen.

This year, Ponnampet taluk received 44.18 inches, Somwarpet 48 inches and Kushalnagar taluk received 23.16 inches less rainfall. Last year, Ponnampet taluk received 55.43 inches, Somwarpet 58.49 inches and Kushalnagar 30.47 inches of rainfall.

This year, Ponnampet taluk received only 11.25 inches of rainfall, Somwarpet 10.49 inches and Kushalnagar taluk received only 7.31 inches of rainfall. There was a change in the weather in the district on Sunday and Monday, with some rain, raising hopes.

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