Bengaluru
oi-Madhuri Adnal
Heavy cloud activity, strong winds and isolated flooding affected several parts of Bengaluru on Monday evening as residents closely tracked a massive thunderstorm system developing near Kolar.
While some areas witnessed intense rainfall and waterlogging, several other neighbourhoods remained dry despite dramatic cloud formations across the skies, leading to frustration among residents waiting for showers.
Bengaluru experienced heavy clouds, strong winds, and isolated flooding on Monday evening from a thunderstorm near Kolar, though rainfall was uneven across the city. Begur-Chikkakammanahalli reported nearly 34 mm, while some areas, particularly in East Bengaluru, remained dry, leading residents to closely monitor the storm’s stalled movement.
The thunderstorm system over Kolar became the biggest talking point among weather watchers throughout the evening, with many residents hoping it would move towards central and eastern Bengaluru.
Strong Winds, Flooding Reported in Multiple Areas
Residents from different parts of Bengaluru shared updates about rapidly changing weather conditions during the evening.
In BTM Layout, strong winds reportedly uprooted a couple of trees over the last 30 minutes even though the area received little to no rainfall afterwards.
Another resident reported that the stretch from Bannerghatta Nice Road exit till Gottigere bus stop was “totally flooded” earlier in the evening following heavy rain.
Meanwhile, Begur-Chikkakammanahalli reportedly recorded nearly 34 mm rainfall during the weather activity.
Bengaluru Residents Closely Track Kolar Thunderstorm
As massive cloud formations developed over the Kolar side, several residents and weather enthusiasts continued discussing whether the thunderstorm system would eventually move deeper into Bengaluru city.
One user questioned whether the system would “expand till central” Bengaluru, while another replied that it was expected to move towards the southern side instead.
Weather watchers also shared visuals of huge anvil clouds visible from different parts of the city. One observer noted that cloud-top temperatures had touched nearly minus 83 degrees, indicating a powerful thunderstorm structure.
However, later in the evening, several residents observed that the Kolar thunderstorm appeared to stall without major movement towards the city.
“Looks like Kolar TS is stalled,” one resident wrote, while another later questioned why the system was “not moving”.
East Bengaluru Residents Disappointed Again?
Even as some areas witnessed heavy rain and flooding, residents from eastern Bengaluru continued expressing disappointment over missing out on rainfall once again.
Users from areas like Banaswadi and Sarjapur Road kept checking whether there was still any possibility of rain reaching their localities.
One frustrated resident summed up the mood, “Every day looks good on paper. As said, nothing looks good in real.”
Another resident from Mysore Road later wrote that the weather had become “more stuffy” despite massive cloud build-up and that the area had still not received proper rain.
Monsoon Hopes Continue Across Karnataka
Amid the evening rain discussions, one weather observer suggested that the west coast could become significantly wetter after June 3 as monsoon activity strengthens further.
For now, Bengaluru residents continue closely monitoring thunderstorm movement across Kolar and surrounding regions, hoping for more widespread rainfall in the coming days after another evening of uneven showers across the city.
