Bengaluru: Several districts across Karnataka are likely to receive heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms over the next two days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a weather warning for parts of the state.
Isolated areas in Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Ramanagara and Tumakuru districts are likely to experience rain and thunderstorms on November 4 and 5. Gusty winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph are also expected in some areas.
Moderate rainfall is forecast in parts of southern Karnataka, including Bengaluru Urban and Rural, Ballari, Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru. Thunderstorms may continue at isolated places in the southern interior on November 6.
The coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada are also likely to receive rainfall, with thunderstorms and lightning expected until November 5. In north interior Karnataka, moderate rain is likely in parts of Koppal, Bidar, Raichur, Kalaburagi and Yadgir districts. However, dry weather is expected to prevail in Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Bagalkote and Vijayapura.
