Heavy Rainfall Alert Issued for Karnataka's Coastal Districts

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Karnataka’s coastal districts are set to experience heavy rainfall over the next three to four days, with the Meteorological Department issuing an orange alert for the region. This comes as forecasts indicate an unusual increase in rainfall despite the end of the traditional monsoon season.

The districts under orange alert include Dakshina Kannada. Meanwhile, yellow alerts have been issued for several other districts, including Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Belagavi, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu, and Shimoga.

Other areas likely to receive rainfall are Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur, Yadgir, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapur, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Kolar, Mandya, Mysuru, Ramanagara, Tumakuru, and Vijayanagara.

Recent weather reports indicate that Honnali, Kote, Udupi, Honnavara, Bhalki, Kakkeri, Shahpur, Badami, Kunigal, Gubbi, Hunchadakatte, Koppa, Jaipur, and Linganamakki have already experienced rainfall. In Bengaluru, the weather is partly cloudy, with temperatures ranging from a high of 29.2°C to a low of 20.4°C.

Elsewhere, Honnavara recorded a high of 30.7°C and a low of 25.4°C, while Karwar had a high of 30.6°C and a low of 24.9°C. Shirali saw temperatures ranging from 31.7°C to 17.8°C, and Puttur experienced highs of 31.0°C and lows of 22.9°C.

Weather conditions in other regions show Bidar at a high of 26.8°C and a low of 22.0°C, Vijayapura with a high of 32.0°C and a low of 19.0°C, and Bagalkot at 33.3°C and 23.2°C. Dharwad recorded a high of 28.0°C and a low of 20.4°C, while Gadag saw temperatures ranging from 31.0°C to 21.0°C.

The Meteorological Department advises residents in the affected areas to stay alert and prepared for heavy rains and potential flooding. For further updates on Karnataka’s weather, visit local news channels and weather websites.