IMD issues cold wave warning to parts of North Karnataka

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave warning in some pockets of interior Karnataka on Tuesday.

Published on: Jan 11, 2023, 13:40:19 IST

By Yamini C S

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a warning of cold wave in some parts of North Karnataka, forecasting dense fog and cold temperatures for several days to come.

Cold wave warnings were issued in many districts of north Karnataka. (AP/Image for representation)

“Cold wave conditions very likely in isolated pockets over Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Interior Karnataka during next 24 hours,” the department said in a bulletin on Tuesday.

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Cold wave warnings were issued in the following districts of Karnataka: Bijapura, Bagalkot, Bellary and Mandya. The Met Department further gave a cold wave warning in north interior Karnataka on Wednesday as well.

Meanwhile Bengaluru city is set to have clear or partly cloudy skies with fog and/or mist very likely during early morning hours in some areas. Minimum temperatures could go as low as 14 degrees Celsius while maximum temperatures could go as high as 28 degrees Celsius in the city, the IMD added.

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Dry conditions are set to prevail in most districts of Karnataka, including Bengaluru. "In Bidar, we recorded 5.5 degrees Celsius followed by 6 degrees Celsius in Bagalkot and Vijayapura. The minimum temperature is more than 5 degrees lower than the normal temperature for these districts. Hence, we have issued a cold wave warning across north-interior Karnataka districts," IMD Bengaluru scientist Prasad A told Times Now.

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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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