Karnataka Weather Forecast: Heavy Rain Predicted Across the State for Next 4 Days
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall across Karnataka for the next four days.
Karnataka Weather Forecast: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall across Karnataka for the next four days. Due to the increased intensity of pre-monsoon winds, heavy rains accompanied by thunder, lightning, and gusty winds are highly likely. Consequently, a weather alert has been sounded for Bengaluru, as well as the Coastal and Malnad districts.
District-Wise Rain Alerts:
An Orange Alert has been issued for Bengaluru today (May 21), followed by a Yellow Alert for the next 3 days. Apart from Bengaluru City, an Orange Alert has also been declared today for Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapura, Tumakuru, Raichur, Yadgir, Kalaburagi, and Bidar districts.
A Yellow Alert has been issued for the remaining 19 districts. Meanwhile, the meteorological department has reported that moderate rainfall is likely in Vijayapura, Bagalkote, Koppal, and Gadag districts.
On May 22, an Orange Alert has been issued for Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, and Raichur districts, while a Yellow Alert has been placed on 17 other districts.
On May 23, an Orange Alert has been declared for two districts—Bidar and Kalaburagi. Additionally, a Yellow Alert has been issued for 19 districts across the South Interior and North Interior regions, including Bengaluru.
A strict warning has been issued to coastal fishermen advising them not to venture into the sea due to strong cyclonic winds developing over parts of the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
Winds are expected to blow at a speed of 40 to 50 km/h, and may even reach up to 60 km/h in some areas. Fishermen who are already out at sea have been instructed to return to the coast immediately. Following this warning, fishing boats are currently returning to the Malpe backwaters.
