Karnataka Yellow Alert: Heavy Rain Predicted Across 12 Districts Over The Next 3 Days

The weather department has issued a warning of heavy rain across more than 12 districts in Karnataka, including Kodagu and Chikmagalur, over the next three days. An orange alert has been declared for Kodagu, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, and Chamarajanagar districts, while a yellow alert has been issued for Tumkur, Shimoga, Mysore, Mandya, Davangere, Chitradurga, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi districts.

Other areas expected to experience rainfall include Bagalkote, Uttara Kannada, Belgaum, Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur, Vijayapur, Yadagiri, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore City, and Vijayanagar.

Significant rainfall has already been reported in several localities, including Puttur, Napoklu, Uppinangadi, Panambur, Mani, Krishnarajpet, Kanakapura, Tipaturu, Hirekerur, Agumbe, Kalasa, Mudigere, Kottigehar, Koppa, Belur, Bellur, Bhadravathi, Gerusoppa, Banavasi, Belthangadi, Dharmasthala, Kadra, Guttal, Hidal, and Channarayapatna. Rainfall has also been noted in HD Kote, Kushalanagar, Kunigal, Thyagarthi, and Gundlupet.

In terms of temperature, Karwar recorded the highest at 34.6 degrees Celsius, while Shirali experienced the lowest at 18.4 degrees Celsius. Bengaluru is currently under cloudy conditions, with HAL recording a maximum temperature of 29.2 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 21.0 degrees Celsius. The city itself registered a maximum of 29.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 21.8 degrees Celsius. At KIAL, temperatures reached 30.4 degrees Celsius with a minimum of 21.1 degrees Celsius, while GKVK recorded a maximum of 29.8 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 19.0 degrees Celsius.

Bengaluru weather alert:

Bengaluru has been facing relentless rainfall for the past three days. The city experienced overcast skies from early Monday morning, but the situation escalated with a thunderstorm in the afternoon. By around 8:30 PM, heavy rain began to fall across various areas, continuing late into the night.

Significant downpours impacted numerous localities, including Bommanahalli, Chandapur, Majestic, Malleswaram, Corporation, Jigani, Mysore Bank Circle, J.P. Nagar, Jayanagar 4th Block, Hebbala, Chamarajpet, Yeshvantpur, and K.R. Market. Major roads, such as Mysore Road and Sivananda Circle, were inundated, leaving many motorists stranded.

According to the weather department, cloudy conditions are expected to persist for the next 24 hours, with light to moderate rain forecast throughout the day. Residents are urged to exercise caution while traveling, as conditions may not improve immediately.

Udupi: 91-Year-Old Woman Swept Away for 2 km Due to Cloudburst

In a tragic incident, a 91-year-old woman lost her life after being swept away by heavy floodwaters in the Balladi Gummagundi Todu and Kelakila River areas of Kabbinale in Hebri Taluk, Udupi District, on Sunday. Her body was discovered on Monday, approximately two kilometers from the spot where she was last seen, near the Ardhanarishwara temple in Balladi.

The victim has been identified as Chandra Gaudti, a resident of Balladi Bendugudde. The flooding followed a severe storm that unleashed heavy rain, strong winds, and thunder on the Balladi Hill area around 2:30 PM on Sunday. Residents reported that over 25 stray cattle, which had sought refuge in a rubber plantation in Kantarabailu, went missing due to the floods.

In addition, a car owned by local resident Shekhar, from Balladi Hoskambal, was swept away in the floodwaters and later found 200 meters from its original location. Other items, including a motorcycle belonging to Prabhakar, a Kerala-based individual, and a car owned by Pradeep, were discovered about 300 meters away from their parked positions.

In a separate incident, a local man named Umar fell into the river but was spotted floating near the Kindi dam bridge in Vitla, Dakshina Kannada district. Fortunately, he was rescued by nearby residents on Monday.