Bengaluru might see rain after 146-day dry spell, says IMD: Report

Sparse rainfall is expected in south-interior Karnataka, including in Bengaluru, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the IMD said.

Published on: Apr 16, 2024, 13:21:00 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru city has been awaiting relief from high temperatures and sizzling heat in the form of rain for 146 days now. The city's dry spell is however set to end soon, some weather forecasts indicated. The last time Bengaluru received rain was on November 21 last year, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), The Times of India reported.

Bengaluru, as well as other parts of Karnataka, especially the northern districts, have been witnessing high temperatures. (HT File/Representative image)

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"The temperature has been above normal across the country, not just in Bengaluru. There is no heatwave condition in the state now, and sparse rainfall is expected in south-interior Karnataka, including in Bengaluru, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The mercury's northward journey is driven by El Nino - warming of the Pacific Ocean, causing less rainfall over India. Another reason is the atmosphere is stable. It's only when it is unstable that clouds develop. It'll remain stable in Karnataka for the next three days," A senior official from IMD Bengaluru told the publication.

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"The third reason for the dry spell in the state is the drought situation of 2023. Thereby, there is no soil moisture and this has caused an increase in temperature. Dry soil and air both contribute to heatwave," He added.

IMD forecasts rain in Karnataka this week

The IMD in its daily bulletin predicted rainfall in various parts of Karnataka, including Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Bagalkote, Belagavi, Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur, Vijayapura, Yadgir, Ballari, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapura, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Davangere, Hassan, Kodagu, Kolar, Mandya, Mysuru, Ramanagara, Shivamogga, Tumkur and Vijayanagara districts till the end of the week.

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For Bengaluru, the agency forecasted a mainly clear sky, with maximum and minimum temperatures very likely to be around 36 degrees Celsius and 22 degrees Celsius, respectively, for the next 48 hours.

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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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