Bengaluru, 14 Dec

Cold conditions are intensifying across Karnataka, with the Meteorological Department warning of a cold wave over the next two days. Minimum temperatures are expected to drop sharply, with some regions experiencing lows around 9°C.

An orange alert has been issued for Bidar, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Yadgir, and Vijayapura districts, while a Yellow Alert is in place for Hassan, Chikkaballapur, Davanagere, Shivamogga, Haveri, Ballari, Gadag, Koppal, Bagalkote, Dharwad, and Belagavi. In these areas, minimum temperatures may range between 9°C and 12°C.

Bengaluru itself is likely to record temperatures between 12°C and 14°C. The cold wave is primarily attributed to dry winds flowing into the state from North India. According to the Meteorological Department, “the cold wave is likely to continue for the next five days,” with Bidar recording the lowest at 7°C.

The IMD has also stated that severe cold winds are expected in the northern interior of the state over the next 48 hours, urging residents in Bidar, Bagalkot, Vijayapura, and Kalaburagi to exercise caution. Conditions are expected to ease slightly after 17 December.