Karnataka is bracing for widespread rainfall from Saturday, May 16, as IMD tracks a well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal that is driving cyclonic circulation up to 5.8 km. Bengaluru is forecast to see moderate to heavy showers, with rain chances possibly easing by Sunday. Several districts carry orange and yellow alerts for heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds of 40–50 kmph, with localized downpours reaching 64.5–115.5 mm.
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