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Cyclone 'Arnab' Triggers Widespread Rain Across Karnataka; Heavy Downpour Expected!
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News18•25-09-2026, 06:36
Cyclone 'Arnab' Triggers Widespread Rain Across Karnataka; Heavy Downpour Expected!
- •Severe cyclonic depression 'Arnab' in Bay of Bengal to cause widespread rain across Karnataka.
- •Rain forecast for Bengaluru and southern interior parts; Yellow alert declared for all districts.
- •Coastal and Malnad regions (Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada) to experience heavy rainfall with thunderstorms for two days.
- •Davangere, Vijayanagara, Chitradurga, Tumakuru, Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapur, Kolar to see moderate thunderstorms for three days.
- •Public warned to be vigilant, especially in low-lying areas; fishermen strictly advised not to venture into the sea.
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The severe cyclonic depression named 'Arnab' formed in the Bay of Bengal has triggered heavy rain alerts and widespread downpours across Karnataka.
Authorities have advised people in low-lying areas and river basins to be vigilant, warned the public against standing under trees or large hoardings, and strictly instructed fishermen not to venture into the sea.
Coastal districts including Uttara Kannada, Udupi, and Dakshina Kannada, alongside Malnad districts, are expected to experience heavy rainfall with thunderstorms for two days.
