# Orange alert for Karnataka coast as heavy rains lash Malnad 2026-08-07T01:45:50+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, Dakshina Kannada, and Chikkamagaluru districts on August 7, as heavy rains battered parts of Karnataka's coast and Malnad region. A yellow alert is in place for Udupi, Uttara Kannada, and Kodagu districts. Hosanagara taluk in Shivamogga has been particularly affected. Dakshina Kannada's Vitlamudnoor received the highest rainfall, 99.5 mm, followed by Devalmakki (98.5 mm) and Vailavada (98 mm) in Uttara Kannada. In response to rising water levels, the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam has issued a flood alert for residents along the Kapila river, as discharge from the Kabini reservoir may reach 15,000 cusec. Inflows into major reservoirs like Almatti and Tungabhadra have notably declined. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com - deccanherald.com Tags: Hosanagara, IMD alert, Karnataka rains Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/heavy-rains-hit-hosanagara-as-orange-alert-covers-two-karnataka-districts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/heavy-rains-hit-hosanagara-as-orange-alert-covers-two-karnataka-districts/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.