Archive · 22 Sep 2026
IMD Issues Karnataka Rain Alerts as Heavy Showers Loom
Weather experts expect Karnataka to get heavy rain over the next three days.
They say a low-pressure area is developing in the Bay of Bengal.
The Southwest Monsoon is also withdrawing from the state.
The India Meteorological Department has issued different warnings for different areas.
All of Karnataka has an orange alert for Wednesday.
Coastal areas have a red alert for Thursday.
South Interior Karnataka has an orange alert on Thursday.
Rain will continue in coastal and South Interior areas on Friday.
Some places may get very strong showers.
The state recently had light to moderate rain after a long dry period.
The India Meteorological Department expects heavy rainfall in parts of Karnataka over the next three days.
A low-pressure area developing in the Bay of Bengal is linked to the forecast rainfall.
An orange alert covers the entire state on Wednesday.
Coastal Karnataka faces a red alert on Thursday, while South Interior Karnataka has an orange alert.
Rain is expected to continue Friday, with some areas potentially receiving very intense showers.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the alerts for Karnataka.
- What
- Heavy rainfall is forecast across parts of Karnataka over three days, with orange and red alerts issued for different regions.
- When
- Rain is forecast from Wednesday through Friday; alerts apply on Wednesday and Thursday, with continued rain expected Friday.
- Where
- Karnataka, especially coastal areas and South Interior Karnataka; the weather system is developing in the Bay of Bengal.
- Why
- The forecast is linked to a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal coinciding with the Southwest Monsoon’s withdrawal from Karnataka.
- Forecast period
- The next three days, from Wednesday through Friday
- Wednesday alert
- Orange alert for the entire state of Karnataka
- Thursday coastal alert
- Red alert for coastal Karnataka
- Thursday South Interior alert
- Orange alert for South Interior Karnataka
- Friday forecast
- Continued rain in South Interior and coastal Karnataka, with very intense showers possible in some areas
- Weather system
- A low-pressure area developing in the Bay of Bengal
- Recent conditions
- Light to moderate rainfall followed a prolonged dry spell in Karnataka