Mangaluru: The India Meteorological Department (MID) has forecast cyclone in the Bay of Bengal after April 30 or May 2, which might result in heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry and coastal areas of Karnataka.
Officials have asked people who have planned to visit Mangaluru, Chikkamagaluru, Sakleshpura, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry and other coastal areas during the summer vacation to take precautionary measures.
Director of Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre G S Srinivasa Reddy has informed that due to low pressure in the Bay of Bengal, there could be heavy rainfall in Andra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. “Bengaluru, Mysuru, coastal Karnataka and Malnad region might witness heavy rains,’ he added.