Karnataka Weather Update: IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alert For THESE Districts Till Dec 2; Check Forecast For Bengaluru

Karnataka Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that several districts of Karnataka are likely to witness moderate to heavy rainfall for the next two to three days. The weather department stated that Cyclone Ditwah will bring heavy rain in the coastal regions, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds. The continuous rain is likely to lead to issues like waterlogging in the key cities, leading to inconvenience for the commuters. The IMD also stated that most of the districts are also expected to witness a significant drop in temperature in the upcoming days.

While providing details, the weather department stated that several districts, including Mandya, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Tumkur, and Ramanagara, are likely to witness moderate to heavy rainfall for the next two days. Along with the heavy rainfall, these districts are also set to experience lightning and gusty winds due to the cyclone.

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The IMD has directed the district administration to make all the necessary arrangements, as the lower regions are expected to witness severe waterlogging. The weather department also stated that the continuous rain is likely to lead to a drop in temperature in these regions by two to four degrees Celsius.

The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) stated that the cyclone will lead to rainfall in multiple districts. "Cyclone Ditwah" has reached the Tamil Nadu coast and is likely to move northwards. As a result, scattered thunderstorms with strong winds are likely to occur in the South Interior districts today and tomorrow and in the North Interior districts on November 30," the weather department stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

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The capital city, Bengaluru, is also expected to witness light rain in the upcoming days. While the maximum temperature is likely to be calculated at 23 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature is expected to remain around 17 degrees Celsius.