Heavy rain alert for north, coastal Karnataka
Synopsis
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow alert for three districts — Bidar, Vijayapura and Kalaburagi. The three districts have been reeling under severe drought.
By ET Online
Heavy rainfall has been forecast for north and coastal Karnataka for Saturday and Sunday.
Heavy rains are predicted for coastal districts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. The districts of Bagalkot, Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Koppal, Raichur, Yadgir, Bellary, considered as parched lands, are also likely to receive heavy rains on Saturday, the IMD said in a statement.
Central Karnataka district of Chitradurga, south Karnataka districts of Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Chikkaballapura, Kodagu, Kolar, Mandya, Mysuru, Ramanagara, Shivamogga, Kodagu, Tumkur are expected to receive rainfall too.
Rains would also lash Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural districts, IMD's update showed.
The capital Bengaluru city resembled a hill station since Saturday morning, news agency IANS reported. The IT city is witnessing rains for two days and heavy rains caused damages in low lying areas.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow alert for three districts — Bidar, Vijayapura and Kalaburagi. The three districts have been reeling under severe drought.Heavy rains are predicted for coastal districts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. The districts of Bagalkot, Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Koppal, Raichur, Yadgir, Bellary, considered as parched lands, are also likely to receive heavy rains on Saturday, the IMD said in a statement.
Central Karnataka district of Chitradurga, south Karnataka districts of Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Chikkaballapura, Kodagu, Kolar, Mandya, Mysuru, Ramanagara, Shivamogga, Kodagu, Tumkur are expected to receive rainfall too.
Rains would also lash Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural districts, IMD's update showed.
The capital Bengaluru city resembled a hill station since Saturday morning, news agency IANS reported. The IT city is witnessing rains for two days and heavy rains caused damages in low lying areas.
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