Unexpected rain along with cool breeze lashed the city on Sunday, providing relief from the mild heat for Bengalureans. Humidity level had remained close to 86 per cent, with the maximum temperature touching 29.4 degrees Celsius and the rain brought down temperatures to a minimum of 21 degrees Celsius. The city recorded 7.8 mm rainfall by around 8 p.m. on Sunday.
“The monsoon for Bengaluru usually ends by September, and the post-monsoon showers usually come after October 20. In between, it is generally a dry season,” said Geeta Agnihotri, Director-in-charge of India Meteorological Department, Bengaluru, adding that the rain was mainly due to the depression in the Arabian Sea that was shifting Southwards.
Bengaluru will have to brace itself for more rain during the next few days with the India Meteorological Department forecasting more rain, especially on Monday and Tuesday.
“From Wednesday onwards, we are expecting a cloudy sky and there might be a possibility of rain or thundershowers. And, the rain might get stronger post October 20 when the post-monsoon showers start,” added Ms. Agnihotri.
Temperatures are expected to stay between a maximum of 29 degrees Celsius to a minimum of 20 degrees Celsius till October 17.
No power supply
Parts of Deepanjali Nagar and Jayanagar 4th block were plunged into darkness when an electricity pole was uprooted due to heavy rain on Sunday.
