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Rain Alert: Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Expected in 7 Districts for Next 3 Hours
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News18•09-10-2026, 15:42
Rain Alert: Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Expected in 7 Districts for Next 3 Hours
- •The Meteorological Department has issued a rain alert for 7 districts including Bengaluru for the next 3 hours.
- •Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder is forecasted in Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagara, Mandya, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, and Dakshina Kannada.
- •Winds are expected to blow at a speed of 30 to 40 kmph along with the rain, prompting safety advisories for the public.
- •Amid severe drought conditions and crop failures caused by monsoon failure, two debt-ridden farmers tragically died by suicide in Chikkamagaluru district.
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The Meteorological Department has issued a rain alert for 7 districts including Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagara, Mandya, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, and Dakshina Kannada.
Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder is likely in some places, along with fierce winds expected to blow at a speed of 30 to 40 kmph.
The state has faced a severe drought because the Southwest monsoon failed completely, resulting in lower-than-normal rainfall exacerbated by the fury of El Niño.
