Bengaluru Rains: The Southwest Monsoon has formally arrived in Karnataka, bringing widespread rainfall throughout the coastal areas and marking a big climatic occasion within the state. The Indian Meteorological Division (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru, forecasting a cloudy sky with occasional rain or thundershowers on Monday. The downpour is anticipated to persist till June 5, based on the IMD’s weekly climate report.
In a historic climate occasion, Bengaluru has damaged a 133-year-old report for the very best single-day rainfall in June. A publish shared on platform X by @Bnglrweatherman highlighted that the town has obtained an unprecedented 140.7mm of rainfall over the previous two days, surpassing the June common of 110.3mm.
Rainfall stats for BENGALURU metropolis through @metcentre_bng & @KarnatakaSNDMC ending at 11:30 PM #BengaluruRains #BangaloreRains
Metropolis IMD: 111mm
HAL IMD: 47mmMetropolis IMD breaks the 133 12 months outdated report of the very best ever rainfall in a single day in June & crossed the June month common… pic.twitter.com/k6FRAQFEdX
— Karnataka Climate (@Bnglrweatherman) June 2, 2024
The climate forecast for Bengaluru signifies typically cloudy skies with intermittent spells of rain or thundershowers from June 2-5, with additional rainfall anticipated on June 8 and 9, as per the climate division’s predictions.
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Heavy Rainfall In Bengaluru Causes Waterlogging And Site visitors Disruptions
Sunday’s heavy rainfall resulted in vital waterlogging and site visitors disruptions in numerous elements of the town. Notable areas affected included the Hebbal Underpass, KFC Street to Gunjur Street, Chikkajala Kote Cross, Benniganahalli Railway Bridge, and Hebbal Circle, which skilled extreme site visitors congestion, Instances Now reported.
The early arrival of the monsoon in Karnataka, occurring simply three days after its advance to Kerala on Could 30, brings much-needed reduction following the climate situations of the earlier 12 months. Greater than 220 of Karnataka’s 236 taluks have been declared drought-hit final 12 months on account of delayed monsoon onset and inadequate rainfall, resulting in widespread crop loss. The scenario was exacerbated by heatwave situations in March and April.