IMD predicts thunderstorm and heavy rain across Karnataka

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain and thunderstorm across Karnataka over the next two days due to the formation of a low pressure area over the Arabian Sea.Weather office has warned the state government of widespread rains in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada along the coast, Ballari, Bengaluru, Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapur, Chitradurga, Davangere, Hassan, Kodagu, Kolar, Mandya, Mysuru, Ramanagar, Shivamogga, and TumakurFriday and Saturday. 
The department has also advised fishermen against venturing into the high sea due to rough conditions and heavy rainfall. Indian Coast Guard has advised the state's fishermen to return to the shores from the high seas by tomorrow, as the deep depression is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' by Sunday due to favourable atmospheric conditions. Tauktae, which means 'gecko' in Burmese language, will be the first cyclone of this year.

IMD has indicated that several Kerala districts are also likely to receive isolated heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the days ahead. Orange s have been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki districts tomorrow. Northern districts Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod are likely to receive extremely heavy rainfall on Saturday while several other districts can expect isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall. Rainfall is likely to be widespread on Sunday and Monday also in the state.