IMD sounds 'Red Alert' in 10 North Karnataka districts

Bengaluru: The India Meteorological Department(IMD) on Tuesday, October 13 predicted heavy showers, accompanied by thunder and lightning, for 10 districts in north Karnataka.

A red alert has been sounded for Bagalkot, Gadag, Haveri, Vijayapura, Dharwad, Belagavi, Raichur, Kalaburagi and Yadgir districts for Wednesday and Thursday.

Owing to the deep depression over Bay of Bengal, gusty winds of 55-65 kmph travelled through parts of Andhra Pradesh leading to the formation of cyclonic circulation, which triggered rains in Karnataka .