When you woke up on Friday morning to an overcast sky and an unexpected nip in the air, you didn’t need the weatherman (or Ned Stark) to tell you that winter had come. It came piggybacking on Cyclone Nada, which hit the eastern coast of India.
On Friday morning, private weather stations claimed the minimum temperature in the city had dropped to 9 degree Celsius. Later, however, the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) clarified that it was 16 degree Celsius, not 9.
Friday stayed mostly overcast, with light rainfall in the evening that brought down the temperature considerably. “The intensity of the cyclone has gone down several levels so there is nothing to worry about,” said GS Srinivas Reddy, Director, KSNDMC.
Reddy said the rain was likely to stay. “States near the Bay of Bengal may be affected by the cyclone, but considering Karnataka’s distance, only light rain was expected here. Having said that, there is a chance Bengaluru may receive more than 50 mm rainfall,” he said. The temperature may stay on the lower side for a few more days.
Southern parts of Bengaluru, Kanakpura, Kolar and Ramanagara districts, may receive light rainfall on Saturday. State may see rain in isolated patches on Sunday, especially in Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada and Mysuru.
NOTHING TO WORRY
Reddy said the centre had already alerted the government about the cyclone. “As of now, we do not see a threat that might require a discussion on short-term disaster mitigation plan,” said Reddy.
In case the situation worsens, the KSNDMC has a plan that will be put into effect. “We can arrange for shelter for vulnerable populations, provide access to clean drinking water, and ensure that power supply stays running,” said Reddy.
December 3, 2016
BENGALURU CHILLS UNDER NADA’S WINTER SHOWERS
