Bengaluru, parts of Karnataka to receive rainfall for next two days
Bengaluru (PTI): Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka will continue to receive rainfall for the next two days owing to Cyclone Fengal, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday.
Bengaluru has been receiving rain since Sunday evening and as per IMD officials, Coastal Karanataka and parts of South Interior Karnataka are likely to experience widespread rainfall today, while light to moderate rainfall on Tuesday.
Rainfall is likely to decrease from the third day onwards in these regions, the officials said.
A yellow alert has been issued for Bengaluru and districts like Hassan, Mandya and Ramanagara today, said C S Patil, India Meteorological Department, Bengaluru director.
The widespread rainfall in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka from Sunday is due to the impact of Cycle Fengal, he said.
An orange alert has been issued for districts like Udupi, Chikmagaluru, Chikkabalbura which is expected to receive very heavy to heavy rainfall, according to IMD officials.
An orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm and a yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm.
Meanwhile, in view of incessant rains due to the impact of Cyclone Fengal, the Deputy Commissioners of Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Chamarajanagara and Mysuru have declared a holiday for schools and colleges in these districts on December 2 as a precautionary measure.
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Father, son killed in tragic accident in Hassan, mother critically injured
Hassan: A devastating road accident near Amanikere in Channarayapatna taluk claimed the lives of a father and son, while the senior victim’s wife sustained serious injuries. The incident occurred when their car, reportedly suffering a brake failure, collided with another vehicle and then crashed into a roadside tree.
The deceased have been identified as Rakesh Gowda (28) and his eight-year-old son, Mokshith. The injured woman, Asha, is undergoing treatment for critical injuries at a local hospital.
According to police sources, the family was traveling from Channarayapatna to Shravanageri village when the brakes of their vehicle malfunctioned near Amanikere. Losing control of the car, Rakesh collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle before the car veered off and struck a tree with significant impact. The force of the crash resulted in the instant deaths of Rakesh and Mokshith.
Chennarayapatna Traffic Police rushed to the accident site and conducted a detailed inspection.
