WorldPhoto: Deccan HeraldOctober Rains Bring Relief to Karnataka Farmers
After a dry September, Mysuru district and nearby areas in Karnataka received above-normal rainfall from October 1 to 13, activating the North East Monsoon. This has eased farmers' concerns about crop survival. Paddy has been sown on 65,000 hectares and ragi on 35,000 hectares. The rains also benefit banana, coconut, arecanut, mango, and forest patches. Mysuru had a 59% deficit in South West Monsoon rains earlier.
Deccan Herald··Mysuru

