Bengaluru experienced a respite from the scorching heat on Friday as parts of the city received summer showers and thunderstorms. The city had been facing extreme temperatures above 38 degrees Celsius for over a month, causing residents to eagerly await the cooling rains.
Weather forecast this week: IMD issues weather warnings for India: Deep depression in Gangetic West Bengal, heavy rainfall in Odisha, and more. Fishermen advised to stay ashore.
The India Meterological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts.