Karnataka: Schools To Remain Closed On May 29, 30 In Kodagu Due To Heavy Rain Alert

Last Updated:May 28, 2025, 21:19 IST

School Holidays: Heavy rains continue in Kodagu, and a holiday has been declared for Anganwadi, primary and high schools and pre-university colleges for two days from tomorrow

Monsoon rains are in full swing in the coastal and Malnad parts of Karnataka. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for six districts of Karnataka till May 30, 2025. This include Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, and Kodagu districts. The warning has been issued due to the forecast of heavy rains in these areas.

The IMD has stated that these districts are likely to receive very heavy rains along with thunder, lightning, and wind. Due to the low pressure area (LPA) formed in the Bay of Bengal, pre-monsoon rains are likely to increase further in the coastal and Malnad districts. Experts have warned that this low pressure area will bring heavy rains till May 30. The wind speed is likely to reach 30-40 km per hour, and hailstorms are also expected in some places.

Schools Closed In Kodagu

Heavy rains continue in Kodagu, and a holiday has been declared for Anganwadi, primary and high schools and pre-university colleges for two days from tomorrow (May 29 and 30). District Collector Venkat Raja has issued an order, saying that the holiday has been declared as a precautionary measure in the wake of heavy rains accompanied by storms.

A holiday has been declared for Anganwadi schools tomorrow in Uttara Kannada district following heavy rains, District Collector K Lakshmi Priya has announced.

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In Dakshina Kannada, heavy rain is likely in Mangalore, Belthangady, Kadaba, Sullia and other parts. In Udupi, heavy rain with thunder is expected in areas like Karkala, Malpe, Udyogvara, and Kundapur. While in Uttara Kannada, heavy rain is likely in places like Karwar, Ankola, and Castle Rock. Several areas of Bengaluru, infamous for waterlogging, were flooded due to heavy rain on May 26 and 27. The IMD has predicted a rainy week for the city as well.

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