#Bengalururains: Heavy rain in Bengaluru leads to a foggy Friday morning

It was a foggy Friday morning in Bengaluru after late night rain made for some inundation and traffic congestions.

Updated on: Oct 14, 2022, 11:17:38 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Swati Bhasin

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Heavy overnight rain in Bengaluru led to a foggy Friday morning as the city woke up to chilly weather, thick fog and mist. There is more to come, as per weather forecast. Private agency Skymet said that Bengaluru and several other regions in coastal Karnataka are most likely to witness heavy downpour in the coming days.

Bengaluru woke up to a foggy Friday morning. (Dhruvnk -Twitter)

The Karnataka State Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) also predicted moderate rain in Bengaluru's West Zone and Rajajinagar on Friday with the day's high settling at 19.80 degrees Celsius.

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#Bengalururains and #Bangalorerains trended on Twitter with netizens flooding the space with posts on the city's weather. "The only moon you see in Bangalore is "Moonlighting".. #KarwaChauth #bangalorerains #Moonlighting," Sahil Handa, a Twitter user, wrote, with a picture.

Another user posted a video showing very little visibility due to fog. “Good morning from foggy Bangalore. #bangalorerains,” he wrote.

“Scary thunderstorm in Bangalore, been raining continuously for past 2 hrs in North Bangalore. #bangalorerains #yelahanka #thunder,” another user - Rohit Swarup - tweeted.

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Some enjoyed the cosy foggy morning.

“Visibility is hardly 50 mtrs. Foggy morning,” said another tweet.

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As expected, the city saw some inundation after the latest spell of rain. Visuals showed floowed streets in Bengaluru's Eshwara Layout in Indiranagar area. “15th Cross, Eshwara Layout in Indiranagar 2nd stage flooded again due to overnight rain,” a local posted.

The rain also led to traffic congestion in the infamous Outer Ring Road yet again. “Heavy Traffic on Thursday in ORR,” the ORR companies association posted on Twitter.

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