Bengaluru weather update: More rain to come till Friday, says IMD

The IMD predicted a few spells of rain or thundershowers accompanied by strong and gusty winds towards evenings and nights for Bengaluru city till Friday.

Published on: May 24, 2023, 11:52:38 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka saw heavy rain on Tuesday, with several trees uprooted. This brought the city to a standstill, with several streets inundated, causing traffic congestion in some parts of the city. Some areas also saw hailstones, thunderstorms and lightning.

People wade through a waterlogged road after a rain shower in Bengaluru. (AFP/Image for representation)

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said rainfall occurred at a few places over Coastal Karnataka, South Interior Karnataka (SIK) and at isolated places over North Interior Karnataka (NIK).

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The department forecasted rain and thundershowers at many places over SIK, at a few places over Coastal Karnataka and at isolated places over NIK over the next 48 hours, and issued a thunderstorm warning at isolated places over the state. “Thunderstorm with lightning accompanied by gusty winds with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph likely to occur till Friday,” the department said.

The IMD added that maximum temperatures are likely to be above normal by two to three degrees Celsius at a few places over the state till Friday. Vijayapura has recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state on Tuesday, of 40.2 degrees Celsius, it said.

The IMD predicted a generally cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers accompanied by strong and gusty winds towards evenings and nights for Bengaluru city till Friday.

Bengaluru saw heavy waterlogging in several areas in the midst of rain. As authorities scrambled to get the city back under control, people flooded Twitter with visuals of the flooding and hailstones.

“Maximum and Minimum temperatures (in Bengaluru) are likely to be around 33 and 21 degrees Celsius, respectively,” The IMD added.

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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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