Mesmerising rainbow graces the Bengaluru skyline after rain, makes for a picturesque morning. See pics

Bengaluru residents shared pictures of a mesmerising rainbow that appeared in the morning sky after heavy rain in the city.

Published on: Nov 7, 2023, 15:28:16 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Bengaluru skyline was graced with a mesmerising rainbow earlier this morning after the city witnessed quite a few spells of heavy rain on Monday evening, which brought daily life activities to a halt, causing waterlogging, inundation and the resultant congestions.

The city witnessed heavy rain on Monday evening, which brought daily life activities to a halt. (Param Arunachalam/X)

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Several social media users flooded micro-blogging site ‘X’ with visuals of the morning rainbow, which made for aesthetic picturesque sky images. "Spotted this beautiful rainbow this morning in north Bengaluru," a user wrote.

“Today at 6:15 another magical moment, double full rainbow spotted, first time am seeing it on western horizon ! The sun just risen, threw beam of light from narrow gap under the dark clouds !” another shared, along with pictures.

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“Wow. Good click. Rainbow over western horizon is very rare in Bangalore. Its usually over the Eastern horizon in evening times,” an internet user responded.

“Our Bengaluru neighbourhood saw a full rainbow this morning!” A resident posted.

“Rainbow during sunrise in Bangalore (Old Madras Road) around 6.20 AM,” another echoed.

Here are some more visuals of the awe-inspiring rainbow from this morning.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a ‘yellow’ alert in Karnataka over several districts including Bengaluru after rain poured vigorously.

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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