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IMD Issues Red Alert for Coastal Karnataka and Telangana as Monsoon Surge Intensifies

A consolidating Bay of Bengal low is energising the monsoon.

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On July 31, IMD forecast that above normal rainfall in excess of 106% of the long period average is likely over the country during the second half of the southwest monsoon season (August and September).
Orange alert issued across Karnataka after heavy rains on Wednesday.
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Overview

  • The IMD flagged extremely heavy rainfall on August 27 with a red alert for Coastal Karnataka and Telangana, with showers likely to persist in these regions through September 2.
  • Telangana is forecast to see heavy to very heavy rain through August 29, while Coastal Karnataka could face widespread heavy spells through September 2.
  • A low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal is consolidating and re-energising the monsoon flow, raising the risk of intense, localized downpours.
  • Karnataka’s coastal, Malnad and interior belts are under orange alerts with 30–40 kmph gusts and reported traffic disruption in Bengaluru.
  • Regional advisories cover Kerala, Mumbai and West Bengal, including yellow alerts, warnings to fishermen about rough seas, and the potential for waterlogging and travel delays.