Karnataka rainfall intensified across several districts over the past 24 hours, with Sanehalli in Chitradurga’s Hosadurga taluk recording the highest total of 122.5 mm, according to data released by the Karnataka State Disaster Management Centre and reported by Prajavani on September 30, 2026.
The heaviest showers were recorded across parts of southern and central Karnataka. Vakkalagera in Kadur taluk of Chikkamagaluru received 119 mm, while Chandragiri in Madhugiri taluk of Tumakuru recorded 110 mm. Savալanga in Nyamati taluk of Davanagere received 109 mm, followed by Basuru in Kadur taluk with 105 mm.
Several other locations recorded rainfall above 100 mm during the same period. Arabhavi in Mudalagi taluk of Belagavi received 103.25 mm, Sira recorded 103 mm, Bidare in Gubbi taluk received 102.5 mm and Kamanakere in Kadur taluk recorded 101 mm. These measurements indicate that the rainfall was concentrated in multiple pockets rather than being limited to a single district.
Chikkamagaluru district also recorded substantial rainfall at several locations. Sindhigere received 97 mm and Kalasapura recorded 76 mm. In Tumakuru district, Ratnasandra received 97.5 mm, Kestur recorded 96 mm, Gubbi’s Bidare received 102.5 mm, Sorekunte recorded 90 mm and Kotagaranahalli received 88 mm. Other locations in the district, including Korala, Chikkanahalli, Dabbeghatta and Madhugiri, recorded between 74 mm and 86 mm.
Rainfall was also reported in parts of Chamarajanagar, Kolar, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru South, Shivamogga and other districts. Dodda Alathur in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar received 91.25 mm, while Ajjipur recorded 76.5 mm. Ramasagara in Bangarpet taluk of Kolar and Bedarahosahalli in Shivamogga taluk each received 79.25 mm. Aralumallige in Doddaballapur taluk of Bengaluru Rural recorded 78 mm.
In Bengaluru South district, Kenchanakuppe in Ramanagara taluk received 75.5 mm and Nethanahalli in Magadi recorded 75 mm. The reported figures also included 88.5 mm each at Badavanahalli in Madhugiri and Naraganahalli in Davanagere, along with 83 mm at Siddanmath in Channagiri taluk.
The rainfall comes after three to four days of showers across several parts of Karnataka, with the southern interior districts receiving particularly heavy rain, according to the report. The available information records rainfall totals but does not specify any confirmed flooding, infrastructure damage, traffic disruption or administrative advisories. Further action by district authorities, if required, will depend on local conditions and subsequent assessments.
