Karnataka heavy rainfall alert: Issued orange alert in these places

Karnataka heavy rainfall alert: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) for Monday, October 6, 2025, several regions of India are under heavy rainfall alerts due to a combination of meteorological systems, including a Western Disturbance affecting the North and residual monsoon systems in the East and South.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for parts of Karnataka, including the Bengaluru area, indicating the likelihood of heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds.

Based on recent alerts and forecasts for the state:

The yellow alert is generally issued for the regions of North Interior Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka. Key districts mentioned in the South Interior Karnataka warning (which includes Bengaluru) often include:

Bengaluru (Urban) and Bengaluru (Rural):

Mysuru

Tumakuru

Mandya

Chikkamagaluru

Kolar

Chikkaballapura

Ramanagara

Hassan

Kodagu

Key districts mentioned in the North Interior Karnataka warning often include:

Bidar

Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)

Yadgir

Belagavi

Ballari

Raichur

Koppal

The weather office advises residents in the alert areas to take precautions due to potential impacts like reduced visibility, traffic congestion, and temporary power disruptions. Coastal Karnataka is generally forecast to have no major weather warnings during this period.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast for Karnataka for the next 5 days in these places (October 6 to October 10, 2025)

1. South Interior Karnataka (including Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mandya):

Thunderstorm & Gusty Winds expected to occur on October 6th and 7th. Heavy rainfall is likely from October 8th to October 10th. Light to moderate rain/thundershowers with gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are likely in many districts.

2. North Interior Karnataka (including Belagavi, Kalaburgi, Raichur):

Thunderstorm & Gusty Winds Expected to occur on October 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th. Light to moderate rain/thundershowers with gusty winds are expected to occur at a few places in districts like Bagalkot, Belagavi, Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Kalburgi, Koppal, Raichur, Vijayapura, and Yadgir.

3. Coastal Karnataka (Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada):

No severe warnings are currently issued. The region is expected to have relatively stable conditions. Light rain is likely to occur at one or two places through October 7th, with light to moderate rain possible at a few places on October 8th.