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Karnataka Weather Alert: Big Change from October 1st, Heavy Rains Expected
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News18•30-09-2026, 20:27
Karnataka Weather Alert: Big Change from October 1st, Heavy Rains Expected
- •From October 1st, the influence of winds from the Arabian Sea will weaken, leading to heavy rainfall in most parts of the coastal and Malnad regions due to eastern clouds.
- •Coastal districts, including Kasaragod, will continue to experience sunny and partly cloudy conditions, with light drizzles possible in Uttara Kannada.
- •Areas bordering interior Malnad districts like Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, and Shivamogga are warned of heavy rain with thunder and lightning during evenings and nights.
- •North Interior Karnataka, including Belagavi, Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, and Ballari, expects thunderstorms, but overall rainfall will significantly decrease.
- •South Interior Karnataka will see intense evening and night rainfall with widespread thunderstorms, with intensity expected to decrease gradually from October 2nd.
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Starting October 1st, winds blowing from the Arabian Sea will weaken, and due to the influence of eastern clouds, heavy rainfall will begin in most parts of the coastal and Malnad regions.
Most districts of South Interior Karnataka are under a high alert as rainfall will be intense during the evening and night, with widespread thunderstorms predicted until October 2nd when intensity is likely to decrease.
Thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon, evening, and night in districts like Belagavi, Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, and Ballari, while sunny and cloudy conditions persist elsewhere, with overall rainfall amounts expected to significantly decrease.
