‘Widespread’ rain likely in Karnataka over next 5 days: IMD

Heavy rain continues to batter the southern state of Karnataka, particularly in coastal regions, with more downpour predicted for the next five days.

Published on: Jul 18, 2023, 15:25:26 IST

By Yamini C S

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Rain gave no break to the southern state of Karnataka on Tuesday, especially in its coastal regions, with weather agencies predicting heavy downpour for the next five days.

The IMD issued a “yellow” alert over the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada on Monday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) said widespread rain is likely over South Interior Karnataka (SIK), Bidar, Belagavi, Koppala, Kalaburagi, Shivamogga, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Udupi, Uttara Kannada and Dakshina Kannada districts.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) also issued a “yellow” alert over the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada on Monday, and said widespread rain is likely over the next five days across the state.

The KSNDMC said the Uttara Kannada district received the most rainfall in the last 24 hours, with Nilkund in Siddapur taluk, Castlerock in Supa taluk and Kodkani in Siddapur Taluk recording 87, 81 and 77.5 mm of rainfall, respectively.

On the other hand, several districts continued to observe a rainfall deficit, prompting senior BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai to urge the government to declare an "agriculture drought".

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He also asked the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government to provide a grant of ₹1 crore to each constituency to tackle the shortage in drinking water. Several farmers have reduced the sowing of seeds as the monsoon season is yet to kick off in northern parts of the state. Places in north Karnataka and Kalyan Karnataka are awaiting rain.

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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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