The weather department has issued heavy rain and red alert from 1 pm on 14 July to 8.30 pm on 16 July in Uttara Kannada district.
Rainfall. (Creative Commons)
A red alert forecasting very heavy rains prompted the Uttara Kannada district deputy commissioner to declare a holiday for all schools and PU colleges in Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Honnavar, Bhatkal, Sirsi, Siddapur, Yellapur, Dandeli and Joida taluks on Monday. The IMD predicted vigorous rainfall till 8.30 pm on 16 July. Rains are likely over coastal Karnataka, Malnad, and parts of interior Karnataka.