Heavy Rainfall in Karnataka: IMD issued red alert for 7 districts

Heavy rainfall continued in Karnataka on Thursday. Of all the districts, Bengaluru and coastal Karnataka is the worst affected with heavy rainfall throwing life out of gear. Heavy Rainfall in Karnataka: IMD issued red alert for 7 districts.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for seven districts in the state – Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Udupi and Chikkamagalur, Hassan, Kodagu and Shivamogga – and as per IMD prediction, these coastal districts are likely to receive heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours.

The administration has been asked to take necessary measures to avert any loss of life and property. In the wake of the heavy rainfall, the district administrations in Dakshina Kannada, Mysuru and Shivamogga have declared a holiday in schools on Thursday.

A yellow alert has also been issued in Bengaluru, Bengaluru Rural, Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Tumkur, Ramnagar, Mandya, Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Dharwad, Davanagere, Chitradurga, Ballary, Yadgir, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Koppal, Gadag and Haveri districts.

The IMD in its latest weather forecast has said heavy to very heavy rainfall spell is likely over Kerala, and Coastal and South Interior Karnataka over next two days, and substantial reduction in rainfall intensity over the region from May 21.

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It is to be noted that Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai visited the rain-hit areas of Kamalanagar, Laggere, Shankar Mutt and Nagawara localities of Bengaluru city. The CM also reviewed the ongoing metro work and the storm water drains.

Deputy commissioner (DC) Dr Rajendra K V declared a holiday to schools on Thursday May 19 in Dakshina Kannada due to incessant rains. The whole district is being battered by heavy downpour due to the low pressure that is developed in Bay of Bengal.

Normal life is thrown out of gear due to the rains that lashed overnight in the district on Wednesday May 18.  Keeping in mind the safety of school children, DC Dr Rajendra K V declared holiday on Thursday to all government, aided, unaided primary and high schools.