Karnataka braces for heavy rain over next 4 days; coastal districts on red alert on September 24

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Sep 22, 2026: Karnataka is likely to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds over the next four days due to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

In view of the expected increase in rainfall intensity, the IMD has issued red, orange and yellow alerts for various districts across the coastal, north interior and south interior regions of the state.

Several districts, including Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag, Koppal, Ballari, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru South, Bengaluru Rural, Kolar, Chikkaballapur and Tumakuru, are likely to receive heavy rain accompanied by strong winds.

September 22: A yellow alert has been issued for Bagalkot, Raichur, Koppal, Gadag and Dakshina Kannada districts, which are likely to receive heavy rainfall.

September 23: An orange alert has been issued for Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Udupi, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru and Dakshina Kannada, where heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is forecast. A yellow alert has been issued for Bidar, Yadgir, Raichur, Bagalkot, Vijayanagara, Uttara Kannada, Chitradurga and Hassan.

September 24: Dakshina Kannada and Udupi have been placed under a red alert as extremely heavy rainfall is forecast in the coastal districts. An orange alert has been issued for Kodagu, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru and Uttara Kannada, while Dharwad, Gadag, Koppal, Raichur, Tumakuru, Mandya and Mysuru have been placed under a yellow alert.

The IMD has advised the public to exercise caution in view of the possibility of heavy rainfall and strong winds. Fishermen along the coastal region have also been advised to take necessary precautions.