Rain likely across Karnataka till October 29: IMD
Bengaluru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across Karnataka till October 29 due to a low-pressure area forming over the Arabian Sea.
According to the IMD, coastal districts including Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, and Udupi are likely to experience moderate to heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms, especially during the night. Similarly, hilly districts such as Kodagu, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, and Shivamogga are expected to receive good rainfall during the evening hours.
In the northern interior region, scattered rainfall with thunderstorms is expected in Belagavi, Bagalkote, Vijayapura, and Kalaburagi districts, while widespread rainfall is likely in Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, Vijayanagara, Davanagere, Ballari, Koppal, Raichur, Yadgir, and Bidar.
For the southern interior region, light to moderate rain is expected in Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, and Mandya, while Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagara, Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Tumakuru, and Chitradurga districts may witness thunderstorms with rain during the evening or night.
The IMD has cautioned fishermen against venturing into the sea from October 21 to 23, as wind speeds along the Karnataka coast are likely to reach up to 55 kmph during this period.
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Pune airport runway restored after IAF aircraft snag; ops resume
Pune (PTI): The runway at Pune airport, which was temporarily unavailable due to an incident involving an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, has now been restored and declared operational, the Air Force said on Saturday.
The authorities at the Pune International Airport had earlier said that around 10.25 pm on Friday, a fighter aircraft experienced an undercarriage failure during landing, causing the runway to be blocked.
As many as 91 flights of airlines, including IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, Akasa, and Air India Express, were affected due to the incident, they said.
Earlier on Friday night, the Air Force had stated that the runway at Pune airport was temporarily unavailable following an incident involving one of its fighter aircraft. The aircrew are safe, and there is no damage to civil property, it had said.
"The runway at Pune Airport, which was temporarily unavailable due to an incident involving an Indian Air Force aircraft, has now been restored and declared operational. All necessary safety inspections and clearances have been completed. Operations are resuming in a phased manner," it said in a post on X.
Flight operations at Pune airport are being gradually restored. The situation has been brought under control with the highest priority given to the safety of citizens, a Defence PRO said.
