Mangalore & Udupi To Likely Receive Heavy Rainfall For Next Ten Days: Stay Safe

The three coastal districts and adjoining parts of coastal districts will receive widespread moderate to heavy rainfall for the next 10 days. During the period, thunderstorm with lightning will occur over all the districts of coastal Karnataka.

Heavy rains in coastal districts may result in waterlogging/flooding of low-lying areas. The centre also asked the administrations to pre-deploy National Disaster Response Force and State DRF personnel in identified vulnerable areas to avoid any mishap.

The India Meteorological Department has asked fishermen not to venture into the Sea as there will be squally weather with wind speed reaching 45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph along the Karnataka coast till July 2. High waves in the range of 3 to 3.2 mtrs are predicted with current speeds varying between 42-57 cm/ second.