Landslide between Mangalore Junction and Thokur railway station, after heavy rainfall in the area, in Mangaluru, Friday, July 16, 2021. Heavy rains to continue till July 23: IMDThe IMD has forecast heavy rains to continue in the state, especially over coastal and Malnad districts till July 23. In the wake of this, a red alert has been sounded for Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts till 8.30 am on July 20, after which an orange alert will be in place till July 23. Meanwhile, widespread light to moderate rains with isolated heavy rains are likely over areas of South-Interior Karnataka including Bengaluru (Urban and Rrual) and Chikkaballapura districts. The IMD has also predicted widespread light to moderate rains with isolated heavy rains over Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Vijayapura, Raichur, Koppal, Ballari, Vijayanagar, and Belagavi districts.

Source: Indian Express July 18, 2021 15:22 UTC