Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Oct 23: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms and rain in various districts of Karnataka over the next five days, with heavy rainfall likely in several parts of the state over the weekend.

Dakshina Kannada (DK) and Udupi districts are likely to receive light to moderate or thunderstorm-associated rainfall at many places on Friday. Uttara Kannada district may experience light rain or thundershowers at many places.

Light rain or thundershowers are likely at one or two places in Dharwad, Gadag and Haveri districts, with wind speeds expected to reach 30 to 40 kmph. Bagalkot, Belagavi, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur, Vijayapura and Yadgir districts are likely to experience predominantly dry weather.

Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds or thunderstorms is possible at isolated places in Chamarajanagar, Kodagu and Mysuru districts.

Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Mandya, Ramanagara, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Chikkaballapur, Kolar and Tumakuru districts are likely to receive moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms at many places. Light rain or thundershowers are possible at many places in Ballari, Vijayanagara, Chitradurga and Davanagere districts.

From Saturday through Tuesday, parts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts are likely to receive light to moderate rain or thundershowers. Light rain or thundershowers are also possible in parts of Uttara Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Mysuru, Kodagu, Mandya and Tumakuru districts, among others.

The weather department has stated that several areas of south interior Karnataka, including Bengaluru, may experience heavy rainfall until Sunday, October 25. Thunderstorm and lightning warnings have been issued for some parts of north interior Karnataka, while heavy rain is also expected in coastal Karnataka on Friday.

The public has been advised to remain alert to changing weather conditions and follow instructions issued by local authorities.