The rain might provide some relief for Bengaluru, which has been experiencing temperatures above 35ºC, and temperatures may dip by 1 or 2 degrees Celsius.
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Bengaluru, which has been experiencing temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius over the past month will get some relief in the form of isolated rainfall as a result of Cyclone Fani, which is expected to intensify into a “very severe cyclonic storm”. The Indian Meteorological Department’s Bengaluru office has predicted partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers in the city for the next three-four days. This is expected to bring down the maximum temperatures in the city by 1-2 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius. However, these spells of rain may not be enough to make up for the rainfall deficit experienced this season. Currently, Bengaluru has a rainfall deficit of 39 per cent. Other than Bengaluru, coastal Karnataka and other parts of interior Karnataka will also receive rainfall. This forecast comes after heavy rainfall in Kodagu last week, which resulted in damage to property. More rain is expected in the coming days in the region. "Kodagu received rainfall in isolated places but we are not expecting rain today or tomorrow. Next week, we expect more rainfall in Malnad and coastal Karnataka after April 28. There is a weak trough right now but by next week, we are expecting the trough will be stronger and that will be followed by more rainfall," Sunil Gavaskar, a meteorologist working with Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), told TNM on Thursday. Meanwhile, with the monsoon expected to arrive in Karnataka by end of May, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has directed Chief Secretary TM Vijaya Bhaskar and revenue officials to initiate measures to prevent floods and rain-related problems. “As the election code of conduct is still in force, it will not be possible for ministers or elected representatives to visit affected areas to monitor the review work. The Chief Minister spoke to the Chief Secretary over the phone and advised to constitute committees of officials to look into the matter and to give special attention to areas such as Kodagu and coastal Karnataka which were adversely affected by floods last year,” a note from the CM’s office said.
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