Bengaluru sees hottest day since 2016 after recording temperature of 37.2° C: Report

Bengaluru recorded a temperature of 37.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, which dipped slightly the next day to 36.6 degrees Celsius.

Published on: Apr 4, 2024, 10:49:22 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru city has broken one more weather record on Tuesday by witnessing its hottest day since 2016. The tech hub recorded a temperature of 37.2 degrees Celsius, which dipped slightly the next day to 36.6 degrees Celsius. These temperatures made for the second highest temperature recorded in the city in eight years and the fourth highest in the past 15 years, respectively.

Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka are facing heatwave conditions this month. (Photo: Sanjeev Verma/HT)

In 2016, the Karnataka capital had observed its highest ever temperature of 39.2 degrees Celsius, the India Today reported.

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In its daily weather report, the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) issued a heat wave warning and said hot temperatures are likely to continue over Bagalkote, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Koppal and Gadag districts of Karnataka till at least Friday.

“Maximum temperatures likely to rise gradually by two to three degrees Celsius at isolated places over Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Kolar, Hassan, Mandya and Mysuru districts during the next five days,” it said.

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“Maximum temperatures likely to rise gradually by two to four degrees Celsius at isolated places over Bagalkote, Belagavi, Dharwad and Haveri districts during the next five days. Hot and Humid conditions likely to prevail at isolated places over Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts over the next three days,” it added.

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According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), light rainfall is likely to occur over Dakshina Kannada, Bidar, Udupi, Vijayapura, Yadgir, Uttar Kannada, Bagalkote, Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Ballari, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Hassan, Kodagu, Mandya, Mysuru, Ramanagara, Shivamogga, Tumakuru and Vijayanagara districts till April 9.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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