Bengaluru marks hottest day in nearly a decade as Karnataka remains under heatwave alert
IMD has forecasted light rainfall on May 2 and 3, which is expected keep the temperatures within this range. The experts have pointed to the El Nino effect and anti-cyclone conditions as the causes behind the intense heatwave in Bengaluru.
The weather department has forecasted heatwave conditions in various regions of Karnataka including Raichur, Yadgir, Kalaburgi, Vijayapura, Bagalkote, Koppal, Ballari, Bidar, Vijayanagara, Gadag, Davangere, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Chikkaballapura, Kolar, Haveri, Mysuru and Mandya. Meanwhile, the Kalaburgi district in Karnataka, which is recording the highest maximum temperature, witnessed some respite on Sunday as the temperatures dropped from 42.4 degrees Celsius to 40.5 degrees Celsius, CP Patil, Director of Meteorological Centre, Indian Meteorology Department (IMD), Bengaluru, said.
On the forecast of rains, the IMD data said that while Bengaluru will remain dry till April 30, light rains are expected in other parts of Karnataka, including Bidar, Kalaburgi, Yadgir, Vijayapura, Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Mysuru, Belagavi, Bagalkote and Raichur. IMD has issued an "orange" heatwave alert in several parts of Karnataka and asked people to stay indoors, especially individuals with heart-related problems.
Prolonged exposure to sunlight or rigorous manual labour during such weather conditions can increase the risk of health complications, the weather department said. Milestone Alert!
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