The Meteorological department has said that monsoon will hit the state today (Tuesday).

It further said that “On Tuesday, monsoon will hit many parts of the state and many areas will receive moderate to heavy rainfall. The effect will stay until September 10. Many parts of the city will also receive an adequate amount of showers,” said Dr. GS Srinivasa Reddy, director of the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre.

Civic authorities have been put on high alert to face any eventualities of flooding.