IMD issues 'yellow' alert in Karnataka over several districts due to heavy rain

Bengaluru experienced heavy rain, causing flooding and traffic congestions.

Published on: Nov 7, 2023, 10:27:56 IST

By Yamini C S

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a ‘yellow’ alert in Karnataka over several districts after rain poured vigorously. Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Chamarajanagara, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Kodagu, Kolar and Ramanagara districts are under alert.

In Bengaluru, daily life came to an abrupt halt after heavy rain lashed the city, flooding streets and causing traffic congestions and holdups.

It also issued a temperature warning over Malnad and coastal Karnataka as well as north interior and south interior parts of the state, saying that minimum temperature is likely to be above normal by two to three degrees Celsius over the next 48 hours.

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The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) in its daily weather report said the top three locations that received the most rainfall across the state in the last 24 hours were Chennaithodi in Bantwal Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district with 150mm, Kanthavara in Karkala Taluk of Udupi district with 147.5mm and Kaliaya in Belthangadi Taluk of Dakshina Kannada District with 143.5mm.

The KSNDMC said monsoon activity was “vigorous” across Karnataka. Despite what looks like the start of a late monsoon, as many as 19 districts continued to witness a “large deficit", while eight saw "deficit" rainfall. Dakshina Kannada was the only district that saw “excess” rain.

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Meanwhile, in Bengaluru, daily life came to an abrupt halt after heavy rain lashed the city, flooding streets and causing traffic congestions and holdups. Visuals of inundation and severe waterlogging in the Karnataka capital flooded social media.

The IMD forecasted scattered to widespread, very light to moderate, rain with isolated, heavy to very heavy, rain likely over SIK, Malnad and NIK districts and scattered to widespread very light to moderate rains likely over coastal districts.

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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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