Bengaluru experienced heavy rain across several neighbourhoods on Thursday, leaving roads waterlogged and disrupting evening traffic as the India Meteorological Department forecast light to moderate rain across the city for the next six days.
Rain began in parts of the city in the morning and continued in several areas through the afternoon. It intensified again in the evening, particularly along stretches of Mysuru Road. Halasuru, Indiranagar, Mahatma Gandhi Road and Sampangiramanagar were among the areas that received heavy, thunderstorm-associated rain.
Strong winds were also reported in some locations. The intense showers led to waterlogging on several roads, forcing motorists to continue through inundated stretches and slowing traffic across parts of the city. The disruption was especially visible during the evening commute, when residents returned home after the Dasara holiday period and became stranded or delayed by the rain.
The IMD had issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru on Thursday, warning of the possibility of heavy rain. The weather department has forecast light to moderate rain in the city over the next six days, with some locations potentially receiving heavier showers.
According to Dr Puviyarasan, a scientist at the IMD Bengaluru centre, rain is expected in Bengaluru from October 23 to October 28. The city and surrounding areas are likely to remain generally cloudy over the next 24 hours, with a possibility of moderate rain or thunderstorms.
The IMD has forecast a maximum temperature of around 27 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of about 21 degrees Celsius during this period. Similar conditions are expected over the following 48 hours, with cloudy skies, moderate rain and thunderstorms likely around Bengaluru.
The forecast places the immediate focus on road conditions and evening mobility as the city enters another period of intermittent rain. The IMD’s next 24-hour and 48-hour forecasts will provide the basis for further weather alerts and local preparedness measures.
