Karnataka Rain Alert: IMD Red Alert For Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, etc; Heavy Rainfall In Bengaluru

Bengaluru Weather Today: Bengaluru and multiple Karnataka districts are set to receive heavy rainfall on Tuesday and in the rest of the week as monsoon continues to advance across the Arabian Peninsula. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for rainfall in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga for Tuesday.

Raichur, Dharwad, Haveri, and Kodagu are under orange alert for Tuesday, as per a News18 report. While the Karnataka capital is not under any alert for today, the weather forecasting agency has predicted heavy rainfall in Bengaluru, and the local police have also issued a traffic advisory in the wake of the weather conditions.

Bengaluru Weather Today: Has IMD Issued Red Alert For Karnataka Capital?

Bengaluru is likely to see a generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers on Tuesday, June 9. The IMD has not issued any alert for the Karnataka capital for Tuesday.

For the next 2-3 days, Bengaluru weather is likely to be generally cloudy with light rainfall from June 10 to June 13, ie between Wednesday and Saturday. Bengaluru's minimum temperature is likely to decline in the next three to four days. The metro city's minimum temperature is likely to remain 22 degrees Celsius on June 9 and then decline to 21 degrees Celsius on June 10, then further decline to 20 degrees Celsius on June 12 and June 13.

Karnataka Weather Alert

Raichur, Dharwad, Uttara Kannada, Haveri, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, and Kodagu will be under orange alert, News 18 reported citing IMD. Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Belagavi, Dharwad and Haveri will remain on red alert on Wednesday, June 10. As per the TOI report, citing IMD, the red alert in these Karnataka districts will remain in effect for 24 hours from 8:30 am on the respective days. These districts are expected to see heavy rainfall within 24 hours.

"In the state's coastal districts on June 10 & 11, in the south interior districts from June 8 to 10, and in the north interior districts from June 8 to 11, there is a possibility of heavy (64.5 mm - 115.4 mm) to very heavy (115.5mm - 204.4mm) rainfall in one or two places. An Orange Alert has been issued by the IMD," read a statement by Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre.

IMD Red Alert For Karnataka Districts

"In the state's coastal districts on June 8 & 9, and in the south interior districts on June 9, there is a possibility of extremely heavy (more than 204.5 mm) rainfall in one or two places. A Red Alert has been issued by the IMD," read another statement by KSNDMC.

Monsoon Continues To Advance Across India

Days after arriving in Kerala, Monsoon continues to advance across the Arabian peninsula. The southwest monsoon is one of the major source of rain in India. It begins in June and remains till September. Monsoon accounts for nearly 70% of the country's annual rainfall. It also makes it a crucial source of water for agriculture, reservoirs, and drinking water supplies and hydropower generation.

As the monsoon is strengthening over the Arabian Sea, Karnataka is set to face heavy rainfall in the next two to three days.

Bengaluru Traffic Advisory Due To Monsoon

In the wake of IMD's heavy rainfall alert, Bengaluru Traffic Police has issued a public advisory warning residents of possible traffic disruptions and waterlogging. The traffic police have urged Bengaluru residents to stay aware and avoid travelling via routes that include low lying areas and are prone to flooding. The traffic advisory came after the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre issued heavy rainfall across the city between June 7 and June 9. Meanwhile, IMD has predicted rainfall in the metro city till June 15.