Bengaluru showered with rain, bringing relief from scorching heat

After facing severe heat for the past few days, Bengaluru was blessed with some relief in the form of rain on Wednesday.

Published on: Apr 13, 2022, 19:31:08 IST

By Yamini C S

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After facing severe heat for the past few days, Bengaluru was blessed with some relief in the form of rain on Wednesday. Central parts of the city got bouts of rainfall and strong winds, cooling the city down.

Bengaluru was blessed with some relief in the form of rain from the scorching heat it has been facing for the past few days. (Burhaan/HT Photo)

There were isolated thunderstorms and rain accompanied with chilly breeze in several parts of the city, including areas like Vittal Mallya road, Ashok Nagar and Cubbon Park.

The roads in these areas also flooded slightly, restricting vehicular movement in typical Bangalorean fashion. Air quality was excellent in the city, with visibility up to 16 kilometres, according to Accuweather.

Weather forecasts indicated that tomorrow, Thursday, will be more or less the same, with periods of clouds and sunshine along with a thunderstorm in the afternoon and/or evening.

For Wednesday night, the Karnataka capital can expect a cloudy one. Rains during the day were on the heavier side, around 21 mm in total, and was the heaviest during Wednesday afternoon, weather-forecast.com said. Bengaluru will also get some fresh winds leading up to Friday, the website estimated.

The Weather Channel wrote on Twitter, “Central Bengaluru witnessed heavy rain and strong winds on Wed, April 13. The showers will likely drop the city's temperatures drastically, giving some respite from the hot temperatures. Furthermore, isolated rains may prevail over coastal & interior Karnataka till April 17.”

According to a report by the Hindustan Times on Monday, Bengaluru received more than 60mm of rain in the first ten days of April, which is more than the monthly average of 41.5mm.

The city might receive light rain of 10mm in total during the weekend, mostly falling on Saturday night, with winds also expected to be generally light.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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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