Data shows crops in Karnataka’s 48 lakh hectares have been damaged due to deficient rainfall. Half of Bengaluru borwells have dried up, the city is short of 500 million litres (MLD) of water per day as against at least 2,600 MLD
According to an IMD statement, light to moderate thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are likely till the evening on May 29, in Bengaluru, Kolar and other districts.
Pre Monsoon activity will be a regular feature till the monsoon arrives. Rain and thundershowers accompanied by strong winds and lightning necessarily need caution.
On May 4 and 5, the spread may almost remain the same but the rains will become scattered and moderate. Isolated heavy spells can still be seen over some parts. Seasonal peninsular India trough running through the central parts is quite active. Moist winds off Tamil Nadu's coast are building convergence over the region.