The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has declared a yellow alert for several areas of Karnataka, including Bengaluru, Coastal Karnataka, North Interior Karnataka, and South Interior Karnataka, predicting heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and squally winds on May 12 to May 15.
As per the IMD’s new weather bulletin, these regions can expect to experience severe thunderstorms with lightning and squally winds of 30–40 km/h, and gusts at 50 km/h. Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) has supported the prediction and forecasted scattered thunderstorms with widespread rainfall throughout the state with a focus on Bengaluru.
In a follow-up development, the IMD has declared the onset of the Southwest Monsoon over the South Andaman Sea and a portion of the Southeast Bay of Bengal to be likely on or around May 13. Within the next 4–5 days, it is anticipated to move into the south Arabian Sea, Maldives, Comorin region, and the central Bay of Bengal, and even help in persistent stormy weather over peninsular India.
Along with Karnataka, other southern states and union territories are also predicted to experience isolated to scattered moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and gusty winds:
Coastal Karnataka, especially, is likely to be under thunderstorm watch till May 15, as the state prepares for tumultuous weather conditions.
Authorities have urged the public, particularly in Bengaluru, to avoid unnecessary travel during peak storm hours, stay indoors during lightning, and secure loose objects due to gusty winds. Emergency services are on alert to address weather-related incidents.
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