Heavy Rains Lash Coastal, Malnad Karnataka — Schools Shut in Kodagu, Uttara Kannada

Monsoon has hit Karnataka’s coastal and Malnad regions with full force, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for six districts until May 30, 2025. The districts under alert include Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, and Kodagu.

The IMD warns of very heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunder, lightning, strong winds (30–40 km/h), and possible hailstorms, triggered by a low-pressure area (LPA) formed over the Bay of Bengal. Weather experts expect rainfall intensity to increase in the coming days.

Precautionary Closures

In response to the weather warnings:

• Kodagu District Collector Venkat Raja has declared a two-day holiday (May 29–30) for Anganwadis, primary & high schools, and PU colleges.

• In Uttara Kannada, District Collector K Lakshmi Priya announced school holidays for Anganwadi centres.

Affected Areas

• In Dakshina Kannada, heavy rains are expected in Mangaluru, Sullia, Belthangady, and Kadaba.

• Udupi may see thunderstorms and showers in Karkala, Malpe, Udyavara, and Kundapura.

• Uttara Kannada areas like Karwar, Ankola, and Castle Rock are also on high alert.

• Bengaluru, already hit by flooding on May 26–27, is likely to experience more rain throughout the week.

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