Bengaluru, July 20 -- After a brief lull, monsoon activity has picked up again across Karnataka, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting rainfall and gusty winds in several coastal and interior districts over the next two days.

According to the IMD's Bengaluru centre, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall on July 20, accompanied by winds of 30-40 kmph.

In North Interior Karnataka, Bagalkote, Belagavi, Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur, Vijayapura and Yadgir are expected to witness light rain along with strong winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph.

The weather department has also predicted rainfall across South Interior Karnataka, i...