The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) has issued a red alert for coastal Karnataka due to expected extremely heavy rainfall on June 22, with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds predicted at isolated places statewide. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts heavy to very heavy rains in coastal and adjacent districts of interior Karnataka between June 21 and June 25, with potential for widespread rainfall and landslides.
