Low Pressure in Arabian Sea Promises Heavy Rain for Twin Cities

Hubballi: The twin cities are bracing for significant rainfall over the next four days due to a low-pressure system in the Arabian Sea. Dr. R.H. Patil, principal nodal officer of the GKMS Unit in Dharwad, has indicated that this region of Karnataka is expected to experience intense showers.

Recent rainfall data reflects the severity of the situation, with Hubballi receiving 23.7 mm of rain in the last 24 hours as of 8:30 AM on October 9, well above the normal of 5 mm. Over the past week, the city has recorded a total of 39.5 mm of rain.

Kalghatgi taluk experienced the highest rainfall, recording an impressive 55.1 mm in the last 24 hours, representing a staggering 1212% increase from the norm. Kundgol also saw significant precipitation, with 32.9 mm reported.

However, rainfall distribution across the district has been uneven. While most taluks received excess rainfall, Navalgund and Annigeri experienced below-normal precipitation. Notably, Navalgund has shown a concerning trend with a 63% deficiency in rainfall over the last seven days and a 40% shortfall for October thus far.

Overall, Dharwad district received 26.8 mm of rain in the last 24 hours, a remarkable 532% above the normal of 4.4 mm. Over the past week, the district averaged 37.8 mm of rainfall, reflecting a 14% increase from the normal average of 33.4 mm.

Residents are advised to stay alert and prepare for potential flooding and disruptions due to the anticipated heavy rain.