Bengaluru:

Downpour since early Tuesday threw life out of gear in central and southern parts of Karnataka, including the state capital Bengaluru. India Meteorological Department officials said a low-pressure area that formed over the Bay of Bengal was the trigger for the widespread rainfall.

They said the arid regions of northern parts of the state would witness similar weather conditions in the next 24 hours. “This situation will prevail for the next three to four days,” an official said.

Students and office-goers in Bengaluru in particular had a tough time following road congestion due to rain. Many low-lying areas were waterlogged.

The city recorded 16 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours till 8.30 am on Tuesday.

IMD has issued a yellow alert — indicating worsening weather conditions that could disrupt daily life — for the districts of Tumakuru, Mysuru, Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kolar, Shivamogga and Chikkaballapura in addition to coastal Karnataka.

A yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm. 

The IMD has forecast that the light to moderate rain with thunder showers will lash the city. File photo
| Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN

Bengaluru received overnight rains extending onto Tuesday (October 15, 2024) morning.

As per IMD data, Bengaluru city received 16.2 mm rainfall and the HAL airport station received 8.6 mm for the last 24 hours ending 8:30 am on Tuesday.

The IMD has forecast that the light to moderate rain with thunder showers will lash the city.

“Generally cloudy sky. Light to moderate rain and thunder showers, heavy at times very likely. Maximum and minimum temperatures very likely to be around 25°C and 20°C respectively,” states the local forecast for Bengaluru city and the neighbourhood for the next 24 hours which was issued by the IMD at 9 a.m.