Coastal and south interior K'taka on orange alert as IMD predicts heavy rains in the upcoming week
Bengaluru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for coastal and south interior Karnataka, as heavy rainfall is predicted in the state during the upcoming week.
According to the IMD, coastal Karnataka and some districts in the Maland region will experience heavy rainfall, including isolated pockets of very heavy rainfall, starting from Monday.
Meanwhile, Bengaluru and other districts in south interior Karnataka are expected to receive heavy rainfall from Tuesday onwards. The orange alert will remain in effect until June 6.
This forecast is likely to benefit agricultural activities in the state, as the initial month of the monsoon season in June witnessed a significant rainfall deficit, causing setbacks in sowing.
The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) stated that Karnataka received less than half of the normal rainfall for the month of June. In terms of figures, the state received only 92 mm of rainfall, whereas the average for June is 208 mm, resulting in a shortfall of 56 percent.
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The deficiency was particularly prominent in the Maland districts located in the Western Ghats, which serve as crucial starting point areas for rivers in the state. These districts received a mere 102 mm of rainfall, which is less than a third of the normal 384 mm for June. At the same time, coastal districts experienced a deficit of 55 percent, recording 389 mm of rainfall in contrast to the average of 873 mm.
The improved monsoon conditions are expected to boost inflows into the state's reservoirs, which are currently holding water just slightly above the dead storage limit. Due to insufficient rainfall in June, the inflows into reservoirs across the state have been less.
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Christmas decorations vandalised by VHP activists at school in Nalbari; Tension in area
Nalbari: Tension prevailed in the Panigaon area of Nalbari district on December 24 after members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal allegedly entered the premises of St Mary’s School and vandalised materials prepared for Christmas celebrations.
According to local sources, activists of the VHP and Bajrang Dal entered the school campus ahead of Christmas and raised slogans inside the premises. It is alleged that Christmas-related decorations and materials kept within the school compound were damaged and set on fire.
Eyewitnesses said that members of the Bajrang Dal were the first to enter the campus, during which they allegedly raised slogans such as “Jai Shri Ram,” “Jai Hindu Rashtra,” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” and burnt items prepared for Christmas celebrations. The incident created panic among local residents and led to concerns over law and order in the area. No injuries have been reported so far.
The incident comes amid reports of similar acts in Nalbari town in recent days, where Christmas decorations displayed at several commercial establishments were allegedly set on fire.
Reacting to the incident, fact-checker Mohammed Zubair said on social media that VHP and Bajrang Dal activists entered St Mary’s School on Christmas Eve, raised slogans and destroyed Christmas decorations. His post drew attention to the incident and sparked wider discussion online.
Police have not yet issued an official statement on the incident. Further details are awaited.
On Christmas Eve, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal goons entered St. Mary’s School in Panigaon, Nalbari, chanting slogans like “Jai Shri Ram” and “Jai Hindu Rashtra.” They destroyed and set fire to all Christmas decorations prepared at the school. pic.twitter.com/LQHV7FWUvz
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) December 24, 2025
