IMD paints Karnataka in dark blue, predicts ‘widespread' rain

Heavy rain is expected in parts of Karnataka for the next few days, especially in coastal districts, with severe waterlogging reported in Belagavi.

Published on: Jul 20, 2023, 15:47:45 IST

By Yamini C S

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Heavy rain is expected over parts of Karnataka for the next few days, weather agencies said on Wednesday. The southern state has been witnessing rain, especially in the coastal districts since the start of the month, where severe waterlogging, inundation and flooding have been witnessed.

In a map released on Wednesday, the IMD painted the whole state a dark blue, indicating widespread rain on Sunday, till 8:30am on Monday. (Praful Gangurde /HT Photo)

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In a map released on Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) painted the whole state a dark blue, indicating widespread rain on Sunday, till 8:30am on Monday. From Thursday to Sunday morning, it indicated “fairly widespread” rain over most of the state, and “widespread” rain for coastal districts, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada.

The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) also predicted widespread heavy rain with thunderstorms over Davanagere, Chitradurga, Tumakuru, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Kolar, Mysuru, Chikkaballapura, Belagavi, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Bagalkote, Vijayapura, Yadgir, Raichur, Gadag, Dharwad, Shivamogga, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Udupi, Uttara Kannada and Dakshina Kannada districts.

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The centre said rainfall distribution over Karnataka was “fairly widespread”, with Sulagodu and Honnetalu from Shivamogga, and Amate from Belagavi being the top three places that received the most rainfall in the past 24 hours. Belagavi district also saw heavy downpour on Wednesday, with fifty villages in Khanapur taluk cut off from nearby towns.

Visuals of flooding in Belagavi were also shared on social media. Hindustan Times could not verify the video independently.

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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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