IMD forecasts heavy rain, strong winds across Karnataka for a week
Bengaluru (PTI): The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across Karnataka over the next seven days, with "heavy to very heavy rain" expected in several districts and "extremely heavy rainfall" likely at isolated locations.
The weather pattern is being influenced by the monsoon trough passing through central and eastern India, along with an offshore trough extending along the Maharashtra-Karnataka coast, the IMD said in a statement.
According to daily weather report, "heavy to very heavy rain" accompanied by winds of 30-40 kmph is likely in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, and Udupi on Thursday, with "extremely heavy rainfall" at isolated places.
Similar conditions are expected to persist along the coast for the next two days, gradually decreasing in intensity thereafter, though light to moderate rain is likely to continue, the statement added.
In north interior Karnataka, Belagavi district is likely to receive "heavy to very heavy rain" with wind speeds of 40–50 kmph on July 3 and 4.
Dharwad is also expected to receive "heavy rainfall". Light to moderate rain with gusty winds is likely across Bidar, Bagalkot, Gadag, Haveri, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur, Vijayapura, and Yadgir throughout the forecast period.
In south interior Karnataka, "heavy to very heavy rainfall" is expected in Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Shivamogga, and Kodagu on July 3 and 4, with "extremely heavy rain" possible at isolated places on July 3.
Other districts, including Ballari, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapura, Chitradurga, Davangere, Kolar, Mandya, Mysuru, Ramanagara, Tumakuru, and Vijayanagar, are likely to experience "light to moderate rain" with wind speeds of 40–50 kmph on most days.
Rainfall intensity is expected to reduce across much of the state from July 7 onwards, though "light to moderate rain" with gusty winds may continue in several districts until at least July 9.
In Bengaluru and surrounding areas, the forecast indicates generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain over the next 48 hours.
Winds of 40-50 kmph are expected, with maximum and minimum temperatures around 27 degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius respectively.
The Meteorological Centre in Bengaluru has advised residents, especially in flood and landslide-prone areas, to remain alert and follow local advisories.
N Puviarasan, head of the Meteorological Centre, Bengaluru, said the department is closely monitoring the situation and will issue regular updates.
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Worker’s body reaches Ranchi from Saudi 4 months after death; family rejects over compensation
Ranchi (PTI): The body of a migrant worker from Jharkhand’s Giridih district killed in Saudi Arabia in October last year has arrived at Ranchi Airport, but his family refused to accept it over pending compensation, officials said.
Shikha Lakra, team leader of the state migrant control cell, told PTI that, before taking the body of Vijay Kumar Mahato, the family is demanding compensation from the private company where he used to work in the Arab country.
Mahato was killed in an alleged crossfire between the police and criminals.
“Since it was a bullet injury case, the matter is before a court in Jeddah. The final compensation may depend on the court’s decision,” Lakra said.
“The Indian Embassy informed us about the body’s arrival, and coordination was done with district authorities. Our role is limited to coordination in cases involving overseas employers and foreign jurisdiction,” she added.
Giridih Deputy Commissioner Ram Niwas Yadav said the authorities will try to convince the family to perform the last rites.
“We have already sanctioned Rs 5 lakh under the government scheme for migrant’s deaths abroad. The compensation payment might take some time,” he said.
The body is currently at the mortuary of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi.
The Family members said they will only accept it if the company provides written assurance regarding compensation. “Without that assurance, we will not receive the body,” said Ram Prasad Mahato, the deceased’s brother-in-law.
Mahato, a native of Dudhpaniya village in Madh Gopali panchayat under Dumri block, was employed as a tower line fitter. His family said he was struck by a bullet during a gunfight between local police and an extortion gang and later succumbed to his injuries.
Social activist Sikander Ali said Mahato is survived by his wife, two young sons aged five and three, and elderly parents.
