Orange alert issued in Karnataka till Aug 29 as heavy rains lash several districts

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Aug 27, 2025: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of widespread rainfall across Karnataka from today, with the wet spell likely to continue till September 1. Heavy rains are expected in several districts till Aug 30, while an orange alert has been issued for coastal, Malnad, north interior and south interior districts till Aug 29.

In Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts, heavy rainfall has been forecast for Aug 27, with an orange alert in place. Rainfall has also been reported in Belagavi, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Shivamogga, Vijayanagara, Tumakuru, Ramanagara, Mysuru, Mandya, Kolar, Hassan, Davangere, Chitradurga, Chikkaballapur, Chamarajanagar, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Vijayapura, Raichur, Koppal, Haveri, Gadag, and Dharwad districts.

The IMD has further predicted heavy rainfall in coastal and Malnad districts on Wednesday (Aug 27). In north interior districts, wind speeds are likely to range between 30–40 kmph till Aug 28, while in south interior districts, winds of the same intensity are expected till Aug 29.