Karnataka likely to experience hailstorm between 1-3 April; 25 districts put on alert
Bengaluru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several regions of the state, forecasting heavy rainfall with hailstorm in more than 25 districts of the state over the next few days.
In a forecast issued on Monday, the IMD has said that cloudy skies with thunderstorms and strong winds of 40-50 km/h velocity are expected from April 1-3; hailstorms are likely in Coastal and North Interior Karnataka on April 2-3 and widespread rain are expected on April 4. Residents are advised to stay updated with weather alerts and take necessary precautions, especially in districts under the yellow alert.
The following districts are placed on yellow alert: Vijayanagar, Tumkur, Shivamogga, Ramanagara, Mysuru, Mandya, Kolar, Kodagu, Hassan, Davangere, Chitradurga, Chikkamagaluru, Chikkaballapur, Chamarajanagar, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore Urban, Vijayapura, Haveri, Gadag, Dharwad, Belagavi, Bagalkot, Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi.
The IMD has said that, between April 1 and 3, scattered moderate rain is expected in North Interior Karnataka, while South Interior Karnataka, including Bengaluru and coastal districts, are likely to witness widespread moderate rainfall. Some areas of the state will receive heavy showers, it has predicted.
It has also issued a hailstorm warning for Coastal Karnataka and North Interior Karnataka, adding that isolated hailstorms are expected in South Interior Karnataka on April 3.
On April 4 too, most parts of the state will receive heavy rainfall, while Bidar, Koppal, Raichur, and Yadgir districts will continue to experience dry weather, with only moderate rainfall.
The IMD stated that so far Kalaburagi district Kalaburagi recorded the highest maximum temperature at 40.6°C. Chamarajanagar recorded the lowest temperature at 15.4°C.
The Meteorological Department has clarified that the sudden change in weather conditions due to a depression over the Odisha coast, which may intensify into a cyclone.
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Dharmasthala mass burial case: Two complainants appear before SIT in Belthangady
Belthangady: Two people, Purandara Gowda and Thularama Gowda of Dharmasthala, who had earlier filed complaints in relation to the Dharmasthala mass burial case and claimed to have witnessed the burial of bodies, spoke to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials on Wednesday.
Prior to the meeting, Purandara Gowda told reporters that he used to own a shop situated on the banks of River Nethravathi. “While at the shop, I had seen bodies being buried, in all likelihood, by the anonymous witness. I have, however, seen more than one person being involved in this work at the first and 13th sites identified by the witness,” he has said.
Thularama Gowda has said that he had seen the burial of bodies at sites beyond those identified by the witness. “The SIT will be provided the information on the matter,” Gowda added.
