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Heavy Rain Alert: Bengaluru to Witness Downpour; Yellow Alert for 11 Districts Today-Tomorrow!
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News18•30-09-2026, 14:59
Heavy Rain Alert: Bengaluru to Witness Downpour; Yellow Alert for 11 Districts Today-Tomorrow!
- •Silicon City Bengaluru will experience widespread rain today and tomorrow, with rain continuing in many parts until October 4.
- •C.S. Patil, a scientist at the Meteorological Department, warned of widespread rain across Karnataka, with heavy rain expected in Bengaluru in just a few hours.
- •A yellow alert has been issued for Tumakuru, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Bengaluru, Mandya, Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Ramanagara, Kodagu, Hassan, and Chikkamagaluru.
- •A depression in the Bay of Bengal will bring widespread rain to many Karnataka districts for the next four days, with a yellow alert for 6 districts.
- •Coastal and Malnad regions will see higher rain intensity, with a 'yellow alert' for Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, and Shivamogga districts.
Key Questions Answered
A yellow alert has been issued for districts including Tumakuru, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Mandya, Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Ramanagara, Kodagu, Hassan, and Chikkamagaluru.
A depression formed in the Bay of Bengal is driving widespread rain across many districts in Karnataka for a period of four days.
The coastal and Malnad regions expect heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning, rising river water levels, potential inundation of low-lying areas, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30-40 km/h.
