Mangaluru: Coastal Karnataka, including Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts, is likely to receive rainfall from October 16 to 20, according to a forecast issued by the Karnataka meteorological department.
The department has predicted rain across several parts of the state over the coming days, with coastal, southern interior and northern interior districts expected to experience rainfall during the forecast period.
Rain forecast for coastal Karnataka
Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada are among the coastal districts expected to receive rain between October 16 and 20. The forecast indicates the possibility of scattered rainfall in various parts of Karnataka during this period.
Residents in the coastal districts are advised to keep track of weather updates, particularly while planning outdoor activities and travel.
Several southern interior districts likely to receive rain
According to the weather bulletin, scattered rainfall is also expected from October 15 to 20 in several southern and central districts.
These include Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapura, Kolar, Tumakuru, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Shivamogga, Ballari, Vijayanagara, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu, Mandya, Mysuru and Chamarajanagar.
The forecast covers districts across a broad stretch of the southern interior, including the Bengaluru region and parts of the Malnad belt.
Rain likely in northern Karnataka districts
Several parts of northern Karnataka are also likely to receive rainfall from October 16 to 20, the department stated in its press release.
The districts covered by the forecast are Bagalkote, Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal, Gadag, Dharwad and Haveri.
The forecast points to the possibility of rainfall across multiple regions of Karnataka over the next several days. Residents are advised to follow official weather bulletins for further updates on local conditions.