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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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
