Tue May 27 09:22:16 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Coastal Karnataka has experienced the highest “large excess” of cumulative rainfall from March 1st to May 26th, 2025, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC). The region received 456 mm of rainfall compared to the normal 119 mm. Other regions, including North Interior Karnataka, Malnad, and South Interior Karnataka, also recorded large excess rainfall. Widespread rainfall was observed in 15 districts across the state. Manchi Gram Panchayat in Dakshina Kannada recorded the second-highest rainfall in Karnataka during a 24-hour period.

**News Article:**

**Coastal Karnataka Drenched as Rainfall Soars to “Large Excess” Levels**

**MANGALURU, May 27, 2025** – Coastal Karnataka is experiencing unusually heavy rainfall, with cumulative rainfall reaching “large excess” levels between March 1st and May 26th, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC). The region, encompassing Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts, has recorded 456 mm of rainfall, a significant departure from the normal 119 mm for this period – a staggering 284% increase.

This deluge has affected communities, as exemplified by water entering a house in Kukkundur village, Karkala taluk, Udupi district. The KSNDMC defines a rainfall departure of 60% or more as “large excess.”

Other regions in Karnataka are also experiencing significantly higher-than-average rainfall. North Interior Karnataka recorded a 140% departure from normal, while the Malnad region saw a 123% increase, and South Interior Karnataka a 74% rise.

Widespread rainfall has impacted 15 districts, including Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Hassan, Kalaburagi, Shivamogga, Vijayapura, Raichur, Chikkamagaluru, Yadgir, Mandya, Mysuru, Chamarajanagara, and Ramanagara.

Manchi Gram Panchayat in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada recorded 186.5 mm of rainfall in a 24-hour period, marking the second-highest rainfall recorded in Karnataka after Birunani Gram Panchayat, Virajpet taluk in Kodagu district which received 193mm. Neere Gram Panchayat in Karkala taluk of Udupi district, registered the third-highest amount of rainfall at 180.5 mm.

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