BENGALURU: Bengalureans experienced temporary relief from the excruciating heat after parts of the city witnessed light to moderate rainfalls on Thursday evening.
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials, light rainfall was predicted due to extreme heat and cloud formation. Meanwhile, due to gusty winds and thinderstoms in some partd of the city, the BBMP received information of atleast 15 tree being uprooted and huge tree branches falling off across the city.
“The 10 to 20 minutes of rainfall coupled with wind resulted in trees being uprooted. However, no damages or injuries were reported. Some motorists complained about slow-moving traffic on BGS Flyover and Mysuru Road between 6:30 to 7:15 pm,” said a BBMP Control room official.
Four trees were uprooted in Girinagar, two each in Srinagar, Telecom Layout, Vijaynagar and Azad Nagar Maternity Hospital premises and one each near Hosahalli Metro Station, Koramangala, and Padmanabhanagar.
IMD officials have predicted moderate rainfall for Coastal Karnataka districts like Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Chamarajanagar, Ramanagara, Mysore, Kodagu, Mandya, Chikkaballapur, Bengaluru and Kolar on Thursday.
The officials also said, thunderstorms coupled with rain are expected for next four days in Bengaluru.