Bengaluru, other districts to receive heavy rain for next 2 days: IMD
Hindustan TimesBengaluru and several districts in Karnataka will continue to experience heavy rainfall for the next two days due to the residual effects of cyclone Fengal, which has weakened into a low-pressure area over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the India Meteorological Department stated on Monday. Deputy commissioner A Venkataraja stated, “I ordered a holiday for all anganwadis, schools, and colleges tomorrow as the district is already experiencing light rain, and the forecast predicts further downpours.” In Dakshina Kannada district, where the cyclone’s effects remain strong, deputy commissioner Mullai Muhilan has declared a holiday for all educational institutions on December 3, following the IMD’s orange alert. Kolar district administration has also announced school and college closures due to continuous heavy rains, with the district health department advising the precautionary measure to protect students. In Udupi, district magistrate Vidyakumari ordered school and college closures on December 3 due to the orange alert and expected heavy rain and strong winds.