Bengaluru Rains: 75 mm+ Showers Lash Garden City; Cottonpet, Chamarajpet Top Charts with Highest Rainfall

Bengaluru's pre-monsoon showers intensified on Wednesday, with central parts of the city recording the heaviest rainfall and triggering widespread disruption. Data shows that Cottonpet (77.5 mm) and Chamarajpet (77.0 mm) received the highest rainfall, followed by Pulakeshinagar (62.0 mm) and Vishweshwarapuram (60.5 mm), pointing to a concentrated spell over core city areas.

Several other localities also saw strong showers, including Neriga (55.0 mm), Rajamahal Guttahalli (54.0 mm) and BTM Layout (47.0 mm), contributing to waterlogging and traffic congestion in multiple stretches. Mid-range rainfall was recorded in areas such as Vannarpet (39.5 mm), RR Nagar-Kengeri (38.0 mm) and Dayanandanagar (37.5 mm), adding to commuter woes during peak hours.

In contrast, parts of east and outer Bengaluru witnessed relatively lower rainfall. Marathahalli recorded 31.5 mm, while Kodigehalli (28.5 mm) and Basaveshwaranagar (27.0 mm) saw moderate showers. Peripheral areas such as Mugaluru, Yamare and Doresanipalya reported rainfall in the range of 25-26 mm, with some of the lowest figures seen in Hemmigepura (21.0 mm), Rajarajeshwarinagar-2 (20.5 mm) and Madavara (20.0 mm).

The sharp variation in rainfall across localities highlights the highly localised nature of Bengaluru's weather, where intense spells can hit select pockets while neighbouring areas receive far less rain. Despite this uneven spread, the heavy downpour in central zones was enough to disrupt traffic, flood low-lying areas and strain civic infrastructure.

With forecasts indicating the possibility of more thunderstorms in the coming days, authorities are likely to remain on alert as the city continues to grapple with sudden, high-intensity rainfall events.