Untimely rain plays havoc in Malnad

Untimely rain has affected regular life in Malnad area for the final three-four days. The farming group is going through problem in defending crops because the downpour continued on Thursday morning as effectively. The growers are pressured to postpone harvest, whereas those that have already harvested the yield are struggling to guard it from getting damp.

Parts of Shivamogga acquired heavy rains on Wednesday night time. Many homes in Hosamane Extension have been flooded, leaving the residents frightened.

Coffee growers of Magundi, Koove, Baluru, Kottigehara and different locations in Mudigere taluk have suffered a loss as espresso beans unfold on the bottom for drying have been washed away in the rains. With that, the year-long laborious work of the growers has gone in useless. Veeresh Gowda of Malinganadu in Mudigere taluk mentioned the growers have been already struggling a loss because the yield had come down attributable to heavy downpour, moreover the scarcity of employees. Now the premature rainfall had snatched away no matter growers might harvest amidst these difficulties. The paddy growers have been suggested to postpone the harvest for just a few days.

Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga and Hassan districts have acquired greater than the conventional rainfall in the final three days. In the 24 hours earlier than Thursday morning, Chikkamagaluru recorded a mean rainfall of 11.6 mm towards the conventional of 0.1 mm.

In Hassan a number of components of Arakalgud and Sakleshpur taluks acquired heavy rains. The district recorded a mean rainfall of 12.4 mm towards the conventional of 0.1 mm. Shivamogga district recorded a mean of 6.6 mm towards the conventional of 0.1mm.