Bengaluru to experience relief from scorching heat as IMD predicts rains this weekend

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that Bengalureans will experience some relief from the hot weather, as rains or thunderstorms are expected in Bengaluru's Urban and Rural areas on April 21 and 22 in the evening or at night.

On April 18, the city recorded its highest maximum temperature this year at 36.5 degrees Celsius, and on April 19, the maximum temperature settled at 36.1 degrees Celsius, which was two degrees higher than normal. The minimum temperature was 23.6 degrees Celsius.

The IMD has war ned that the temperature in Bengaluru could remain above two degrees Celsius on April 20 and 21. Bagalkote recorded the highest maximum temperature in Karnataka at 41.7 degrees Celsius on April 19. A Prasad, a scientist at IMD Bengaluru, said that the maximum temperature value for Coastal Karnataka was 33-34 degrees Celsius and is likely to be above by up to two degrees at a few places on Thursday and Friday.

“In North Interior Karnataka, maximum temperatures between 36-40 degrees Celsius is normal and is likely to increase by 2-3 degrees Celsius at a few places on Thursday and Friday,” Prasad told News9. In addition, the IMD has issued thunderstorms, lightning, and squall warnings for parts of North Interior Karnataka from April 20-24, and for parts of South Interior Karnataka from April 21-24. As of Thursday, 5.20 pm, no warning was issued for the Coastal Karnataka region.