<p>Battered by the heavy rains for over a week, Karnataka is likely to witness another three rainy days according to meteorologists from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).</p>.<p>In its fresh forecast, the IMD has sounded yellow alert in 18 districts on Saturday. Further, officials explained that south interior and coastal Karnataka districts will witness fairly widespread rains for the next three days until Sunday.</p>.<p>"Revealing that the widespread rainfall along with thundershowers to continue in various parts of southern Karnataka. IMD Karnataka officials sounded ‘yellow alert’ in Bengaluru Urban, Rural districts, Tumakuru, Shivamogga, Ramanagar, Kodagu, Hassan, Davangere, Chitradurga, Chikkamagaluru, Ballari, Koppal, Haveri, Gadag, Dharwad, Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts," it said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/south-karnataka-continues-to-bear-rain-brunt-7-killed-1052617.html" target="_blank">South Karnataka continues to bear rain brunt; 7 killed</a></strong></p>.<p>Commenting on the prevailing weather pattern over the Bay of Bengal, a senior meteorologist said that the depression over the Bay of Bengal is moving towards the west and a trough has been identified over the coast of Odisha.</p>.<p>Under the influence, southern districts are likely to witness widespread rainfall until Sunday.</p>.<p>According to IMD data, Gubbi and Tumakuru have received the highest rainfall of 15 cm, followed by Chintamani - 12 cm, Mulbagal and Srinivasapura - 11 cm.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Battered by the heavy rains for over a week, Karnataka is likely to witness another three rainy days according to meteorologists from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).</p>.<p>In its fresh forecast, the IMD has sounded yellow alert in 18 districts on Saturday. Further, officials explained that south interior and coastal Karnataka districts will witness fairly widespread rains for the next three days until Sunday.</p>.<p>"Revealing that the widespread rainfall along with thundershowers to continue in various parts of southern Karnataka. IMD Karnataka officials sounded ‘yellow alert’ in Bengaluru Urban, Rural districts, Tumakuru, Shivamogga, Ramanagar, Kodagu, Hassan, Davangere, Chitradurga, Chikkamagaluru, Ballari, Koppal, Haveri, Gadag, Dharwad, Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts," it said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/south-karnataka-continues-to-bear-rain-brunt-7-killed-1052617.html" target="_blank">South Karnataka continues to bear rain brunt; 7 killed</a></strong></p>.<p>Commenting on the prevailing weather pattern over the Bay of Bengal, a senior meteorologist said that the depression over the Bay of Bengal is moving towards the west and a trough has been identified over the coast of Odisha.</p>.<p>Under the influence, southern districts are likely to witness widespread rainfall until Sunday.</p>.<p>According to IMD data, Gubbi and Tumakuru have received the highest rainfall of 15 cm, followed by Chintamani - 12 cm, Mulbagal and Srinivasapura - 11 cm.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>