Heavy Rain Expected in Coastal Districts Till March 24: India Meteorological Department Issues High Alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD stated that due to a depression over the north Andaman Sea, which is expected to intensify into a cyclone, rains are expected in coastal districts till Thursday, March 24.

High alert has been sounded in the coastal and Malnad districts of the state, and the depression in Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea is also predicted to cause rain, accompanied with thunder and lightning. From Monday, March 21 to Thursday, March 24, the IMD has issued a yellow alert in seven districts — Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, Udupi, Chikmagalur, Dakshina Kannada and Haasan.

The sea condition is likely to be very rough and the weather office has advised suspension of all tourism and fishing activities for the next two days. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the southeast Bay of Bengal on Monday, and into the Andaman Sea on Monday and Tuesday.