• By Aditya Jha
  • Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:24 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Karnataka weather update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday stated that several districts of Karnataka are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall for the next few days. The weather department stated that the coastal regions are set to receive very heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms and gusty winds. The other districts, including the capital city Bengaluru, are likely to receive moderate to heavy rainfall at least till August 23. The continuous rainfall is likely to provide relief from the scorching heat by reducing the temperature by two to four degrees Celsius. The weather department advised the residents to follow the guidelines and limit their outings to avoid any inconveniences.

While providing details, the weather department stated that Coastal and Malnad districts are set to witness very heavy rainfall for the next few days. "Scattered to widespread light to moderate rain and isolated heavy rain with strong winds across the state. Coastal and Malnad districts are likely to receive the heaviest rainfall from today to August 20 and the heaviest on the 19th," Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

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Bengaluru: Heavy rain alert for multiple areas

The weather department stated that several regions of Bengaluru, including Silk Board, Bommanahalli, Marathahalli, Koramangala, HRBR Layout, Bellandur, and Whitefield, are likely to receive moderate to heavy rainfall till August 21. While the maximum temperature is likely to be calculated at 26 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature is expected to remain around 21 degrees Celsius.

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The IMD has advised the fishermen of the coastal regions to follow the guidelines and maintain a distance from the water bodies for the next few days to avoid any inconveniences. Apart from Karnataka, several other states, including Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, and Kerala, are also likely to witness rainfall.