Weather update: IMD issues Red alert for Karnataka, Kerala, Goa | Holiday for schools in rain-hit districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Monday, June 16, in parts of coastal Karnataka, Kerala, and Goa, warning of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. Residents in low-lying areas have been advised to stay alert due to the possibility of waterlogging. Chhattisgarh and Odisha may witness thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds and lightning. In Uttarakhand, an orange alert remains in effect, with a week-long spell of heavy rainfall expected to continue.