IMD issues 5-day ‘red’ alert for coastal Karnataka, extremely heavy rainfall expected

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Heavy rain, influenced by the advancing southwest monsoon, caused a three-year-old girl’s death in Belagavi due to a wall collapse. Landslides, waterlogging, and traffic disruptions were reported across Karnataka. The IMD issued a red alert for coastal Karnataka, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall. Dakshina Kannada and Chikkamagaluru declared holidays for educational institutions.