Bengaluru: Several districts of Karnataka are likely to receive rain accompanied by thunderstorms on October 23 and 24, with the India Meteorological Department issuing a yellow alert for Bengaluru and Kolar districts, according to meteorological expert C.S. Patil.
Heavy rainfall is expected in Mysuru, Chamarajanagar and Mandya districts. In coastal Karnataka, heavy rain is likely at isolated places in Dakshina Kannada, while Udupi may receive light to moderate rainfall. Light rain is forecast in Uttara Kannada.
In southern interior Karnataka, rain is likely in Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapura, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Hassan, Kodagu, Ramanagara, Shivamogga and Tumakuru. Some areas may experience thunderstorms. Light to moderate rain is also forecast in parts of Ballari and Vijayanagara districts.
In northern interior Karnataka, light rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely in Gadag, Haveri, Koppal and Raichur districts. Wind speeds of 30-40 kmph may be recorded in some areas.
The weather department has also forecast light rain accompanied by thunderstorms in parts of Dharwad and Haveri districts on October 24.
