Bengaluru Rains: Kalyan Nagar, Banaswadi, CBD Areas Hit By Heavy Rain, See How the City Looked in Viral Videos

Bengaluru witnessed a welcome change in weather on Tuesday evening as a spell of thunderstorm and moderate rainfall swept through various parts of the city. The downpour brought much-needed relief from the sweltering summer heat and rising humidity levels. The rain, accompanied by lightning and loud thunder, swept across the city, leaving residents stunned.

Heavy clouds had been looming over the city since afternoon, and by evening, thunderclaps and lightning lit up the skies in several areas including Kalyan Nagar, Banaswadi and BTM Layout.

By around 3:15 PM, the skies turned an ominous shade of dark, and the atmosphere was charged with intense lightning strikes. In North Bengaluru, including areas like Yelahanka, Hebbal, and Hennur, heavy rain poured down, accompanied by gusty winds. Meanwhile, in the CBD, areas like MG Road, Brigade Road, and Shivaji Nagar experienced similar weather conditions.

The showers, though not intense, were widespread and persistent enough to cool temperatures and settle the dust.

Many Bengaluru residents took to social media to share their joy, posting videos of rain-drenched streets and the comforting sounds of thunder rolling across the sky. For many, it felt like the arrival of the long-anticipated monsoon.

Intense rainfall with thunder, lightning, and strong winds have been reported towards the North, Northeast, and East of the city, while light to moderate rains are falling across the rest of Bengaluru. The sky is now shrouded in darkness, adding to the dramatic atmosphere.

In particular, Kalyannagar and Banaswadi experienced heavy rain with hailstorms, making for quite a spectacle. The rain, accompanied by strong winds, has brought some temporary relief from the oppressive heat.

Karnataka Weather Forecast:

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), on May 14, heavy rain and thunderstorms with gusty winds reaching up to 50-60 kmph are likely in isolated parts of South Interior Karnataka, including Ballari, Chamarajanagar, Chitradurga, Hassan, and Tumakuru.

Bengaluru Urban and Rural, along with areas like Mysuru, Shivamogga, Mandya, Chikkamagaluru, and Ramanagara, are expected to receive light to moderate rain with thunder and gusty winds.

Meanwhile, Coastal Karnataka-especially Udupi and Dakshina Kannada-may experience heavy showers, while North Interior Karnataka districts such as Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag, and Haveri are also on alert for heavy rainfall and strong winds.

Bengaluru Weather Forecast:

On May 14, Bengaluru is expected to experience a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph. Over the next few days, the sky will remain partly cloudy, with light to moderate rain or thundershowers likely each day, offering continued relief from the summer heat.