The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued predictions of heavy rainfall in several districts of north Karnataka over the weekend. A yellow alert has been issued for Bidar, Vijayapura, and Kalaburagi districts, which have been grappling with severe drought conditions. Coastal districts like Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi are also expected to experience heavy rains.
Additionally, districts in parched regions such as Bagalkot, Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Koppal, Raichur, Yadgir, and Bellary will likely receive substantial rainfall. Several central and south Karnataka districts, including Chitradurga, Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Chikkaballapura, Kodagu, Kolar, Mandya, Mysuru, Ramanagara, Shivamogga, Tumkur, and both Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts, are also on alert for rainfall. Bengaluru, the state capital, has already experienced heavy rain, causing damage in some low-lying areas.