Mangaluru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red alert for five districts as the state continues to experience heavy monsoon rains.
A red alert was issued in the districts Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Kodagu, and Chikkamagaluru.
According to forecasts from the Central Meteorological Department, the National Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction, and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, several districts will experience heavy rainfall.