The south interior Karnataka region, where Bengaluru falls, has received an average of 98 mm rainfall between June 1 and 24, an excess of 70 per cent.
(Express photo by Jithendra M)The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Bengaluru and other south interior Karnataka districts, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of the region till June 26.
The heavy showers are being attributed to a cyclonic circulation off the Gujarat coast.
The spell is expected to come as a relief, especially for the Malnad region and coastal districts where rainfall has been below average since the onset of the monsoon.
The south interior Karnataka region, where Bengaluru falls, has received an average of 98 mm rainfall between June 1 and 24, an excess of 70 per cent. (Express photo by Jithendra M)
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Bengaluru and other south interior Karnataka districts, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of the region till June 26.
The heavy showers are being attributed to a cyclonic circulation off the Gujarat coast. The spell is expected to come as a relief, especially for the Malnad region and coastal districts where rainfall has been below average since the onset of the monsoon.
