IMD Issues 3-Day Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain Alert for Bengaluru and South Karnataka

Bengaluru, May 3: Hailstorms have been battering Karnataka for three consecutive days, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) warn the rough weather will continue for at least three more days across south interior districts.

Forecast Highlights

• South Interior Districts: Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Mandya, Mysuru, and Ramanagara are expected to receive moderate rain from May 3 to 5. A heavy rain warning has been issued for parts of south interior Karnataka on May 4 and 5.
• North Interior — Largely Dry: Bidar, Kalaburagi, and Yadgiri may see isolated light showers, but conditions will remain dry elsewhere. A temperature rise is forecast for Bidar and Kalaburagi on May 3, with highs reaching up to 42°C in Kalaburagi and Raichur.
• Coastal Districts: Dakshina Kannada may see moderate rain with thunder; Uttara Kannada and Udupi are expected to remain dry, though Uttara Kannada will experience hot and humid conditions.

Bengaluru City Forecast

Bengaluru will remain partly cloudy with thundershowers likely in the evening or night hours. Winds during storm periods may reach 30–40 km/h. Residents are advised to seek shelter during thunderstorm activity.

Condition	Temperature
Maximum	33–37°C
Minimum	22°C

The south interior districts of Tumakuru, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Chamarajanagar, Ramanagara, Mandya, Mysuru, Kodagu, Hassan, and Chikkamagaluru are all expected to see heavy thunderstorms with gusty winds at 30–40 km/h.

Rain Turns Deadly in Bengaluru

Wednesday evening's downpour in Bengaluru claimed multiple lives. A youth died after coming into contact with a live electric wire within the JP Nagar police station limits. Earlier, seven people were killed when the compound wall of Bowring Hospital in Shivajinagar collapsed under the force of the rain.

Karnataka City Temperature Forecast (Max°C / Min°C)

City	Max / Min
Bengaluru	33 / 22
Mangaluru	34 / 27
Shivamogga	36 / 23
Belagavi	34 / 21
Mysuru	34 / 22
Mandya	34 / 22
Madikeri	30 / 21
Ramanagara	34 / 23
Hassan	33 / 21
Chamarajanagar	33 / 23
Chikkaballapur	34 / 22
Kolar	34 / 22
Tumakuru	35 / 22
Udupi	34 / 27
Karwar	32 / 28
Chikkamagaluru	31 / 20
Davanagere	37 / 23
Hubballi	36 / 22
Chitradurga	36 / 23
Haveri	36 / 23
Ballari	39 / 26
Gadag	36 / 22
Koppal	38 / 24
Raichur	41 / 29
Yadgiri	40 / 28
Vijayapura	40 / 26
Kalaburagi	39 / 28
Bagalkote	38 / 24