India, June 12 -- After a brief lull, the southwest monsoon has reactivated across Karnataka, bringing intense rain and gusty winds to several districts, including Bengaluru.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a seven-day weather alert for the state, predicting widespread rainfall until June 17.

In Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts, along with Ballari, Chikkaballapura, Mandya, Ramanagara, Tumakuru, Mysuru, Davangere, Hassan and Vijayanagar, the IMD has forecast heavy rain accompanied by sustained wind speeds of 40-50 kmph at isolated locations. Moderate rain is also expected across Chamarajanagar, Chitradurga, and Kolar districts during this period.

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