Summer rains bring respite to Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram witnessed a heavy downpour on Wednesday evening giving relief from the summer heat.

Thiruvananthapuram witnessed a heavy downpour on Wednsday evening giving relief from the summer heat. (B P Deepu | EPS) 

Summer showers came as a bliss to people of Thiruvananthapuram chilling down the atmosphere. (Manu R Mavelil | EPS)

An airliner passes below dark rain clouds looming over Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. Heavy rainfall in the evening gifted the state capital a reprieve from the stifling summer heat. (Kaviyoor Santhosh | EPS)

Summer showers came as a bliss to people of Thiruvananthapuram chilling down the atmosphere. (Manu R Mavelil | EPS)

Thiruvananthapuram witnessed a heavy downpour on Wednsday evening giving relief from the summer heat. (B P Deepu | EPS)

Thiruvananthapuram witnessed a heavy downpour on Wednsday evening giving relief from the summer heat. (B P Deepu | EPS)

Summer rains have brought a welcome respite to the scorching heat in Kochi. A view of dark clouds gathering on the horizon over the estuary near Fort Kochi. (Albin Mathew | EPS)

A youngster plays football while the rains poured down. (Kaviyoor Santhosh | EPS)