City witnesses driest monsoon in decades
Bengaluru and the wider Karnataka region have experienced their driest southwest monsoon in decades, with significant rainfall deficits reported across multiple districts. Meteorological officials attribute the lack of precipitation to the influence of a strong El Nino event.
Why it matters
Severe rainfall deficits threaten agricultural output and water security for millions of residents in Karnataka, highlighting the growing impact of climate patterns on regional stability.
Bengaluru over the last few days may have been witnessing heavy rainfall, but the southwest monsoon rainfall pattern between June 1 and September 30 reveals a different story. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, during this period the Bengaluru city station recorded 313 mm rainfall with a departure of -236 mm.
While the Bengaluru station recorded a deficit of -236 mm rainfall between June 1 and September 30, the HAL station received 434 mm rainfall with a deficit of -29 mm. The Kempegowda International Airport received 391 mm rainfall, while the deficit for the station is not available.
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