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Rain Alert: Heavy Downpour Expected in Karnataka, Orange Alert Issued for 5 Districts
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News18•16-10-2026, 17:37
Rain Alert: Heavy Downpour Expected in Karnataka, Orange Alert Issued for 5 Districts
- •The intensity of the Northeast monsoon has increased across Karnataka, bringing heavy rains after a period of drought caused by a failed Southwest monsoon.
- •The Meteorological Department has declared an orange alert for Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Mysuru, and Chamarajanagar districts.
- •A yellow alert has been issued for eight other districts including Belagavi, Dharwad, Shivamogga, and Hassan.
- •Bengaluru has been placed under a yellow alert with heavy rain forecast for the next three hours, causing waterlogging and traffic disruptions across the city.
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The Meteorological Department has declared an orange alert for five districts in Karnataka, namely Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Mysuru, and Chamarajanagar, warning of potential heavy rainfall.
A yellow alert has been issued for Bengaluru alongside a forecast for heavy rain over a three-hour period, which has caused severe waterlogging on roads, highways, and areas like the Hosur main road near Kittaganahalli gate.
A yellow alert has been issued for eight districts across Karnataka, which include Belagavi, Dharwad, Haveri, Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, and Mandya.
