Karnataka Weather Alert: IMD Issues Yellow Alert As Heavy Rains Likely in 20+ Districts from August 27

The Karnataka weather department has predicted heavy rainfall across various regions from August 27 for four days. A yellow alert is in place for districts like Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, and Shivamogga. Other areas such as Vijayanagar, Tumakuru, Ramanagara, Mysuru, Mandya, Kolar, Hassan, Davanagere, Chitradurga, Chikkaballapur, Chamarajanagar, Bengaluru Rural and Urban are also expected to experience rain.

In the past two days, Karnataka has seen a break from the rain. However, places like MM Hills, Castle Rock, Manki, Londa, Gerusoppa and HAL Bangalore have recorded rainfall. Despite some cloud cover in Bengaluru, sunshine persists. The maximum temperature at HAL was 29.7°C with a minimum of 20.4°C. In the city centre it was 29.2°C max and 21.0°C min.

Temperature Variations Across Karnataka

At Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL), temperatures reached a high of 30.2°C while Jakkur Aerodrome recorded a maximum of 28.4°C and a minimum of 19.8°C. Honnavar saw temperatures between 29.3°C and 23.6°C while Karwar experienced highs of 29.8°C and lows of 25.6°C.

Mangalore Airport reported a maximum temperature of 29.8°C with a minimum of 23.9°C. Shaktinagar had readings of 23.9°C max and 24.5°C min while Belagavi Airport noted temperatures between 27.4°C and 19.8°C.
Weather Conditions in Northern Districts

Bidar recorded temperatures ranging from a high of 30.0°C to a low of 20.0°C while Vijayapura experienced highs of 29.0°C and lows of 21.6°C. Dharwad's temperatures were between 27.6°C max and 19.6°C min.

Gadag saw temperatures peaking at 29.2°C with lows at 20.2°C whereas Kalaburagi recorded highs of up to 31.6°C and lows at around 21.4°C.

In Haveri district, the maximum temperature was noted at 27.4°C with a minimum of 20.8°C while Koppal experienced highs reaching only up to 24.3°C.

Raichur reported temperatures soaring to a high of 30.8°C with lows settling at around 21.4°C.

The weather forecast indicates that Karnataka will continue to experience varied climatic conditions over the coming days with significant rainfall expected in several districts starting August 27.