Bengaluru city finally experienced relief as rain showers graced various parts of the city on Saturday evening. The long-awaited downpour brought respite to residents from the sweltering temperatures that had engulfed Silicon City after 150 days.
Areas including Nagarbavi, Vijayanagar, Mysore Road, Nayandahalli, Gottigere, RT Nagar, Hebbala, CV Raman Nagar, Rajajinagar, Annapurneswari Nagar, Gnanabharathi, Whitefield, Varthur, Sarjapur Road, Marathahalli, Bellandur, Bommanahalli, BTM Layout, Koramangala, Jayanagar, JP Nagar, HSR Layout, Banashankari, Uttarahalli, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, HSR Layout, and Kaggadasanpur witnessed showers during the evening.
Additionally, rain graced areas such as Town Hall, KR Market, KR Circle, Vidhana Soudha, JP Nagar, Corporation Circle, and Mysore Bank Circle. Suburbs including Tata Nagar, Sahakhara Nagar, Jalahalli, Peenya, Dasarahalli, Yeshwantpur, Malleswaram, and Dollars Colony also experienced rainfall.
While some areas reported light rain accompanied by cloudy skies, the Meteorological Department has forecasted light rain for the next two days in Bengaluru. Friday, rain was reported in Yalahanka ,Kengeri and RR Nagar, with light showers continuing in many parts of the city on Saturday.
