111 mm Rainfall Recorded In 24 Hours As Bengaluru Logs Wettest April in 15 years

Bengaluru recorded 111 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours, making it the wettest April in 15 years, according to data from the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The previous April record of 108.6 mm was set in 2011.

The latest spell has also pushed Bengaluru to the top of Karnataka's rainfall charts, with several parts of the city witnessing intense overnight showers till 6.30 am.

Sampangiramanagar in Bengaluru North recorded the highest rainfall at 92 mm, followed by Cottonpet at 78 mm and Chamarajpete at 77 mm. Other areas including Bommanahalli, Pulakeshinagar and Vishweshwarapuram reported over 60 mm rainfall, indicating widespread showers across the city.

Rainfall was not limited to isolated pockets. Localities such as BTM Layout, RR Nagar Kengeri and Marathahalli also recorded steady showers, pointing to a well-distributed system across both north and south Bengaluru.

Outside the city, Mandya and Kolar districts reported significant rainfall. Shivapura in Mandya recorded 74.5 mm, while Kudiyanur in Kolar saw 72 mm. Several other areas in Mandya crossed the 50 mm mark.

According to IMD officials, the current spell is part of pre-monsoon activity, which is typically marked by short-duration but intense rainfall. Similar patterns are also seen during late-monsoon and northeast monsoon phases.

IMD Bengaluru director in-charge N Puviarasan said this was the third hailstorm event in recent weeks and the most intense so far. He said thundershowers, along with possible hail, are likely to continue over Bengaluru and parts of south interior Karnataka, including Tumakuru, Hassan and Chikkaballapura, over the next two days. After that, maximum temperatures are expected to rise slightly.

Officials from KSNDMC said that while forecasts had indicated moderate rainfall and wind speeds of 40 to 50 kmph, actual wind speeds in central parts of Bengaluru were significantly higher. They added that predicting the exact locations of such intense rainfall remains difficult.

While the rainfall has brought down temperatures, it has also increased the risk of waterlogging in several low-lying areas. With multiple locations recording over 50 mm rainfall overnight, civic agencies are expected to remain on alert.