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Weather Report: Yellow Alert for Heavy Rain in 11 Karnataka Districts

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There is a weather report for Karnataka on 25 August 2026. The India Meteorological Department, or IMD, made the report. The IMD is the government office for weather.

The IMD says there is low pressure in the air. Low pressure is when the air is light and thin. This kind of weather often brings rain.

Because of this, many states in India can expect good rain. Karnataka is one of these states.

The IMD gave a yellow alert for 11 districts in Karnataka. A yellow alert means people must be careful. It tells people that heavy rain may come.

A district is a small area inside a state. Karnataka has many districts. Eleven of them will get heavy rain soon.

People in these areas should watch the news. They should be ready for rain and possible flooding. Flooding is when water covers the land.

The weather department wants people to stay safe. They should not travel in bad weather if they do not need to.

Vocabulary5 words

IMD
the government group that studies weather
low pressure
when air is light; it often brings rain
yellow alert
a warning that means be careful
district
a small area inside a state
flooding
when water covers the land

Quiz

1. Who made the weather report?
2. How many districts got a yellow alert?
3. What does low pressure often bring?

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There is a weather report for Karnataka on 25 August 2026. The India Meteorological Department, or _____, made the report. The IMD is the government office for weather.

The IMD says there is _____ in the air. Low pressure is when the air is light and thin. This kind of weather often brings rain.

Because of this, many states in India can expect good _____. Karnataka is one of these states.

The IMD gave a _____ for 11 districts in Karnataka. A yellow alert means people must be careful. It tells people that heavy rain may come.

A _____ is a small area inside a state. Karnataka has many districts. Eleven of them will get heavy rain soon.

People in these areas should watch the news. They should be ready for rain and possible _____. Flooding is when water covers the land.

The weather department wants people to stay safe. They should not travel in bad weather if they do not need to.

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