Heavy rain in state for 4 days, yellow alert for Bengaluru

Heavy rainfall has been predicted in Karnataka for 4 days from Friday by the India Meteorological Division (IMD), which has sounded a yellow alert for Bengaluru and coastal areas.

The Bengaluru metropolis, Bengaluru Rural, coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi are to witness heavy showers.The rain goes to lash Hassan, Shivamogga, Ramanagar, Kodagu and Chikkamagalur districts.

Heavy rainfall can also be predicted in Mysuru, Mandya, Chamaraj­anagar districts of south Karnataka. Yellow alert has been sounded in Bengaluru and coastal districts.

It has additionally been warned of rain with lightning and thunder in most districts of the state. Bengaluru will expertise lightning and thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday.

North Karnataka districts of Bagalkot, Bidar, Gadag, Koppal, Raichur is not going to be affected with rainfall.

Yellow alert is a sign of simply watch and the climate situation throughout this alert is heavy rain from 7.5 to fifteen mm.