After a fair performance in May, Bangalore Rains have returned on the first day of first month of the Monsoon season. While thundershower activity has started in several areas of Bangalore, light to moderate rainfall activity is expected to continue throughout this week.
During the month of May, Bangalore had already surpassed its monthly average rains around May 19. The city has received about 140 mm of rain in May against the monthly average of 110.2 mm. The city also recorded a whopping 47 mm of rain on one occasion which was the highest last month.
Must watch: Bangalore Rains build up
In the wake of this rainfall activity, both maximum and minimum temperature is expected to remain near normal, keeping the pleasant weather intact in the garden city for next few days.
Besides Bangalore, adjoining areas of Mysore and Chikkamagaluru in Karnataka and Kozhikode and Kochi in Kerala are currently receiving rains. Besides the Monsoon surge, the cyclonic circulation present over Kerala coast is responsible for infusing moisture over these areas.
Bangalore rains are likely to continue during next 24 hours with varied intensity keeping Bangalore residents drenched in heavy rainy spell.
Check out what Twitter has to say about the refreshing Bangalore Rains:
@SkymetWeather : Heaviest And Prolonged Rainfall Of This Season In Bangalore ! pic.twitter.com/XtBJcJOX48
— विनोद तापड़िया (@VinodTaparia1) June 1, 2016
@SkymetWeather : What A Thunderous Rain In Bangalore pic.twitter.com/1DljbblFqG — विनोद तापड़िया (@VinodTaparia1) June 1, 2016
One of the best downpours of the year is in progress here in Bangalore @SkymetWeather
— Blue Hatchet Man (@shaunkrish) June 1, 2016
Very Huge Rain && Thunderstrom @ Bellandur Bengaluru...Definetly Seasons Highest Rainfall @SkymetWeather — assphani (@phaniphk) June 1, 2016
Heavy Rains in Bengaluru #monsoon2016 #Bengalururains @SkymetWeather pic.twitter.com/hkQqlNLMih
— Inderpal singh (@inderchahal84) June 1, 2016
Rains and the weather in #Bangalore pic.twitter.com/g046BoVjU8 — Prateek Gupta (@prateekgupta) June 1, 2016
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