Amid light rain, heatwave conditions to persist in parts of Karnataka, says IMD

IMD forecasts rainfall and thunderstorms in South Interior Karnataka, North Interior Tamil Nadu, North Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and South Rayalaseema.

Published on: May 4, 2024, 09:30:01 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts light to moderate rainfall, along with moderate to intense thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30-40 kmph occasionally), over South Interior Karnataka, adjoining north interior Tamil Nadu, north Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and south Rayalaseema.

Amid the prevailing heatwave conditions across many regions, there's a potential for heatwaves in isolated areas of North Interior Karnataka on May 7, 2024, as per IMD's statement. Heatwave conditions are also anticipated in North Interior Karnataka on May 6, 2024, and in Interior Karnataka on May 5, 2024.

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Many parts of Karnataka are currently experiencing intense heat, with IMD forecasting heatwave conditions in several districts over the next couple of days. Belagavi, Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Kalaburgi, Haveri, Koppal, Raichur, Yadgir, Ballary, Bengaluru Urban, Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapura, Chitradurga, Davangere, Tumkur, Mandya, Hassan, and Mysuru districts are likely to experience heatwave conditions on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, similar conditions are expected in Belagavi, Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Kalaburgi, Haveri, Koppal, Raichur, and Yadgir districts.

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Warm nights and hot, humid conditions are expected to persist over Coastal Karnataka for the next four days, according to IMD. Additionally, a temperature rise of 2-3 degrees Celsius is anticipated over South Interior Karnataka on Friday and Saturday.

IMD advises the public to take precautions such as avoiding direct sunlight exposure between 12.00 noon and 3.00 p.m., staying hydrated by drinking water frequently, wearing lightweight, light-colored, loose, and breathable cotton clothing, using protective eyewear, an umbrella/hat, and footwear while outdoors, and avoiding alcohol, tea, coffee, and carbonated beverages, which can cause dehydration.

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Light to moderate rain/thundershowers are expected over some parts of Kodagu, Mysuru, Mandya, Ramanagara, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Kolar, and Chikkaballapura districts, while dry weather is likely to prevail over the remaining districts of the state, according to IMD.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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