IMD warns of rising temperatures in Coastal Karnataka for next few days; dry weather to continue

Bengaluru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that temperatures are likely to rise further in the coming days, with maximum temperatures across Karnataka expected to touch 38 to 39 degrees Celsius.

The advisory is significant for Coastal Karnataka, where dry weather conditions are expected to persist in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts. The region, which usually experiences humid conditions, is likely to see continued dry spells along with rising daytime temperatures.

Over the past week, temperatures have been steadily increasing in several parts of the state, including Bengaluru.

The IMD said dry weather will also prevail in northern interior districts such as Bidar, Belagavi, Bagalkot, Vijayapura, Gadag, Haveri, Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Ballari, Raichur, Yadgiri and Vijayanagar.

Similar conditions are forecast in southern interior districts including Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Mysuru, Mandya, Shivamogga, Kolar, Chikkamagaluru, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Tumakuru, Chikkaballapur, Ramanagara, Chitradurga and Davanagere.

Officials have advised people, especially in coastal districts, to take precautions during peak afternoon hours as temperatures continue to climb.