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Heavy rain lashes Bengaluru city, fishermen advised not to venture into sea
Heavy rains lashed many parts of coastal and south Karnataka, as the southwest monsoon intensified and advanced across the state.
Heavy rainfall in Bengaluru
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The Met department has forecast that thunderstorms accompanied by lightning with light-to-moderate spells of rain and gusty winds speed reaching 30-40 kmph were likely to affect Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Kodagu, Belagavi, Dharwad, Chamarajanagara, Ramangara, Bengaluru Urban and Rural, Ballari, Chitradurga and Chikkaballapura districts.
Strong winds surface in Bengaluru
With the monsoon being active due to favourable conditions, including strong surface winds and dark clouds, 9 cm rainfall was recorded during the day at Panambur and Kota in Udupi district, Bhagamandala in Kodagu district and Agumbe in Shivammoga district.
Bengaluru receives heavy rains
As much as 8 cm of rainfall was measured at Mangaluru and 7 cm at Subramanya in Dakshina Kannda district, Gokarana, and Mani in Uttara Kannada district, Karkala in Udupi district and at Aurad in Bidar district.
MeT office issues Red alert
The met office has issued red alert in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts along the coast, forecasting heavy to very heavy rains over the next 24 hours, with thunderstorms and lightning.
Fishermen advised not to venture into sea
Fishermen in the state's coastal area have been advised not to venture into the Arabian Sea due to strong surface winds up to 55 kmph.
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