The IMD has issued red and orange alerts for 14 districts in the coastal and Western Ghats regions, anticipating extremely heavy to very heavy rainfall. Red alerts are in place for six districts due to extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds. The IMD forecasts continued heavy showers for the next four days, urging residents to stay alert. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the coastal areas of Karnataka, owing to which the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada, HV Darshan, declared a holiday for ... The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for multiple districts in Karnataka, forecasting “very heavy to extremely heavy rain” on August 18 and 19. For Bengaluru, IMD ...