Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:26am on 01 May 2024,Wednesday Weather & Environment
Bengaluru witnesses its driest April in four decades, with zero rainfall recorded, according to the Indian Meteorological Observatory. Senior IMD scientist A Prasad attributes the harsh climatic conditions to global warming, rapid urbanization, population increase, and El Nino. Despite slight rains on April 19 and 20, the observatory recorded no precipitation. On April 28, the city saw temperatures reach 38.5 degrees Celsius, the second-highest in 50 years. However, the IMD predicts rain in the first week of May for several districts, offering relief from the scorching heat.
