Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over Karnataka till Friday. Isolated heavy rainfall is likely over interior Karnataka on Thursday and Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Heavy rains lashed several parts of the state on Thursday morning, leading to the IMD issuing orange and yellow alerts in various districts, holiday for educational institutions and authorities taking precautionary measures across multiple districts.
Bengaluru will receive light to moderate rains till Wednesday (September 3), according to IMD official C.S. Patil. A yellow alert has been issued for Bengaluru till Friday.
Heavy rains are expected in Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Shivamogga, Koppal and Kodagu districts till Tuesday, according to media reports.
In Bidar district, overnight rainfall in Aurad taluk caused water to overflow on several bridges, including Dadagi bridge in Badalgaon-Chondimukhed in Bhalki taluk, forcing a complete closure to traffic.
All anganwadi centres, primary and high schools, government-aided and private institutions, and pre-university colleges in Mangaluru, Puttur, Mulki, Moodbidri, Ullal and Bantwal taluks remained closed on Thursday.
Rainfall data recorded between 8.30 am on August 27 and 5.30 am on August 28 include 106.6 mm at Mangaluru AP, 70.1 mm at Gadag, 28.2 mm at Bengaluru HAL AP, 14.8 mm at Chitradurga, 10.4 mm at Kalaburagi, and 4.9 mm at Bengaluru city.