Southwest monsoon ends, northeast showers bring hope for coastal Karnataka farmers

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Oct 9: The southwest monsoon performed well in the coastal belt this year, and now the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the northeast monsoon too will bring good rainfall to the region — a development that comes as welcome news for farmers.

Although the southwest monsoon officially ended by late September, intermittent rains have continued across the coast. Typically, the northeast monsoon begins in the second week of October. Meteorologists note that the intensity of the northeast showers often depends on the performance of the southwest monsoon, and since the latter was favourable this year, similar conditions are expected for the months ahead. However, a drop in temperature could slightly affect rainfall levels.