IMD Issued Heavy Rainfall Alert in Karnataka till October 12
IMD Issued Heavy Rainfall: According to recent advisories from the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several districts in Karnataka, including Bengaluru, are on high alert for moderate to heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds. IMD Issued Heavy Rainfall Alert in Karnataka till October 12.
Bengaluru: Likely to experience intensifying rain activity, including scattered light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds. October is historically a wet month for the city. Generally, through October 12 (KSNDMC 7-day advisory); Specific IMD warnings for the next five days (from Oct 8).
Belagavi: Expected to experience light to moderate rainfall, lightning, and thunderstorms. Falls under the North Interior Karnataka region, where alerts have been issued on October 9 to October 10.
Raichur: Expected to experience light to moderate rainfall, lightning, and thunderstorms. Moderate rainfall also anticipated in Raichur and Koppal. Falls under the North Interior Karnataka region, where alerts have been issued on October 9 –to October 10.
Bidar: Expected to experience moderate rainfall, accompanied by wind speeds ranging between 30-60 km/h, lightning, and thunder. Falls under the northern districts alert on October 9 and October 10.
Coastal, Malnad & South Interior Karnataka: Likely to experience heavy rainfall at isolated locations. South Interior Karnataka is specifically under an IMD warning for Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm & Lightning for October 9-10, Through October 12.
Warns of scattered light to moderate rain across the state, often accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds. Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated locations in Coastal districts, Malnad, and the southern interior regions through October 12.
Have released district-wise warnings predicting rainfall trends for the next five days, with particular emphasis on sporadic but intense rainfall in Malnad and Southern Interior districts from October 9 and 10.
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