Heavy rains lash Karnataka; IMD issues orange alert for several districts

The alert stays in place till August 29 for coastal, Malnad, north and south inside areas. Wind speeds of 30–40 kmph are anticipated throughout inside districts. (A consultant picture)
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Heavy rains lashed a number of components of Karnataka, together with the state capital Bengaluru, inflicting site visitors congestion at main junctions on Wednesday.

Bengaluru recorded 4.3 mm of rainfall between 9 am and 5:30 pm, whereas coastal districts reminiscent of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada acquired heavy showers, prompting the IMD to concern an ‘orange’ alert.

Rainfall was additionally reported in Belagavi, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Shivamogga, Vijayapura, Tumakuru, and Mysuru, amongst others.

Orange alert issued until Aug 29–30

The India Meteorological Division mentioned a number of districts are more likely to expertise heavy rainfall till August 30, with an ‘orange’ alert in place for the coastal, Malnad, north inside, and south inside areas till August 29.

An ‘orange’ alert is issued when day by day rainfall ranges between 115.6 mm and 204.4 mm.

Within the north inside districts, wind speeds of 30–40 kmph are anticipated to persist till August 28, whereas related situations are possible within the south inside districts till August 29.

The IMD forecast for Bengaluru over the subsequent 12 hours consists of typically cloudy skies, with gentle to reasonable rain or thundershowers in some areas. Sustained winds of 30–40 kmph are anticipated, with a most temperature round 28 levels Celsius and a minimal close to 20 levels Celsius.

Printed on August 27, 2025