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Karnataka Braces for Heavy Rains: IMD Issues Warning for Multiple Districts
- •Karnataka is forecast to experience continued rainfall across most areas for the next seven days.
- •Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and increased wind speeds are expected in Coastal, Malnad, North Interior, and South Interior districts.
- •Rainfall activity is projected to intensify from September 22 onwards.
- •Coastal districts like Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada may see heavy rain from September 21 to 24.
- •Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts face an increased possibility of heavy rain and thunderstorms for the initial three days.
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Karnataka is expected to experience continued rain, heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and high wind speeds across most areas over the next seven days, with rain activity notably increasing from September 22. Citizens are advised to take necessary safety precautions.
Heavy rain is anticipated in parts of the coastal region from September 21 to 24, along with thunderstorms and winds reaching 30 to 40 km/h on September 21 and 22. Malnad, North Interior, and South Interior districts will also see continued rain, thunderstorms, and heavy downpours in isolated areas during this period.
A low-pressure area formed off Myanmar's west coast in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclone around September 22, making landfall near the Andhra and Odisha border regions on September 24 night. It is then likely to move towards Maharashtra around September 27 before weakening.
