Bengaluru boasts its pleasant weather as its major USP, which attracts a young, talented workforce from across the globe. This time, however, the summer has been harsh - there s been little rain since November 2023, borewells are running dry, and water supply is reduced and restricted.
Bengaluru: India's Silicon Valley, continues to break its maximum temperature records, reaching another high of 38.5 degrees Celsius on April 28, according to solo weather forecaster Bengaluru Weather on X (formerly Twitter). The city is grappling with scorching temperatures as the mercury soared to 38 degrees Celsius on Sunday, marking the highest in the last eight years and the fourth hottest on record for April. While this reading falls just shy of the all-time high of 39.2 degrees Celsius set in 2016, experts warn that record levels may soon be breached. Amid this heatwave in Karnataka, residents of Bengaluru are eagerly awaiting rainfall., Bengaluru News - Times Now
On Sunday, Bengaluru’s temperature touched 37.4 degrees Celsius, marking the second-highest recorded temperature for the year. Sadly, 2024 seems to even surpass 2016 now. According to updates by Namma Karnataka Weather on X platform, “This week, the weather forecast for Bengaluru and its surrounding areas suggests dry conditions with no expected rainfall, leading to daytime temperatures ranging between 36-38°C.”