Bengaluru weather update: Rain to continue till tomorrow

Karnataka capital Bengaluru will see rain till Wednesday, with cold temperatures here to stay, forecasts from the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Centre said.

Published on: Dec 13, 2022, 09:41:46 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru's weather continued to be chilly and wet on Tuesday, with rain forecasted till Wednesday this week. Cold temperatures will prevail in the city, impacted by Cyclone Mandous, which crossed Tamil Nadu's coast early on Saturday.

The KSNDMC predicted rain in Karnataka's coastal districts, especially in Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga and Shivamogga. (HT PHOTO)

The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Centre (KSNDMC) forecasted widespread very light to moderate rain with isolated heavy to very heavy rain over South-Interior Karnataka (SIK), Malnad and coastal districts and scattered to widespread very light to moderate rain over North-Interior Karnataka (NIK) districts.

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It's state map showed that heavy rains can be expected in Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Shivamogga and some parts of Tumakuru, Hassan and Davanagere.

Over in Bengaluru, the KSNDMC predicted widespread, very light to moderate rain within the BBMP limits. Most of the city was painted in yellow, which indicated light rainfall.

The KSNDMC said Chamarajanagara, Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga districts received the most rainfall in the state on Monday.

This comes after the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) heavy rainfall alert on Monday for some parts of coastal Karnataka. The ‘yellow’ warning was issued for Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Chamarajanagara, Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Mysuru and Shivamogga districts.

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Bengaluru has also been seeing lower temperatures, courtesy of cyclone Mandous coupled with the onset of winter. The Karnataka capital recorded its lowest maximum December temperature in over a decade on Saturday, the Deccan Herald reported.

The city's maximum temperature was at 19.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, which was seven degrees lower than normal.

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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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