Mangaluru : As per Indian meteorological department (IMD) announcement Heavy rains are likely to lash the coastal districts for one week starting from Thursday.
A yellow alert has been sounded for Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on Thursday and Friday.
In addition, orange and red alerts are announced for Saturday and Sunday when the region is expected to receive copious amounts of rain.
The new alert is issued in the wake of the low pressure that has developed in Bay of Bengal.