Bengaluru: Bengaluru residents greeted Friday with hazy sunshine, marking a welcome change after a tumultuous week of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. The downpours had led to widespread waterlogging throughout the city, creating significant disruptions. Residents are relieved to see the sun, providing a much-needed break from the adverse weather conditions. As per today’s IMD forecast, the Silicon Valley of India will see a generally cloudy sky with light showers.
7.00 AM Update: Hazy ☀️ over Bengaluru this Morning GM Friends. Hazy sun over the City with some low clouds moving in from North.Expecting a partially cloudy day.Our TS season is almost complete. Any further weather ☁️ interruption expected only during NEM season in… pic.twitter.com/ytsUKbvlCN
— Namma Karnataka Weather (@namma_vjy) October 25, 2024
Bengaluru's Weekly Weather Forecast
From October 26 to October 30, the forecast for the region indicates generally cloudy skies accompanied by light rain. The minimum temperature during this period is expected to hover around 21 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature will reach up to 29 degrees Celsius. Rain is anticipated on October 29, followed by continued precipitation on October 30. Overall, residents can expect mild temperatures and persistent cloud cover with occasional rain throughout the week.
Bengaluru Rain Fury
According to the BBMP, over 1,000 homes in 28 residential areas of the Yelahanka zone were flooded on Monday night, with stagnant water remaining until Tuesday evening. Authorities worked to pump out water in several locations, while in other areas, it drained away naturally. Currently, water levels have receded across most of the affected regions, except for the Kendriya Vihar Apartments in Yelahanka, where water still remains.
With respect to the Bengaluru building collapse incident, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh each to the next of kin of each deceased in a building collapse and said the government will bear the full medical expenses of those injured.