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.
Realised weather during past 24 hours till 0830 hours IST of today, the 28th August, 2025:
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) August 28, 2025
❖ Heavy to very heavy rainfall at some places with Extremely heavy rainfall (≥21 cm) and exceptionally heavy rainfall has been recorded at isolated places over Telangana (Kamareddy-41… pic.twitter.com/iZcXSFl8r4
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.
#WATCH | Bidar, Karnataka | Assistant Controller Mukul Jain says, "... There has been report of river flowing over 9 bridges and traffic has been completely halted on those nine bridges. Officers are present on the spot. Revenue department officials have been advised to stay in… https://t.co/QVzUNG7rKm pic.twitter.com/gPf3FnDFD8
— ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2025
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.
