04-18-201909:00:13 AMinVMKSNDMCVMKSNDMCKSNDMC District wise Daily Rainfall SMS will contain Minimum, Maximum and Average Rainfall for the 24 hrs ending at 8.30 AM of 18/4/2019.
04-18-201909:02:25 AMinVMKSNDMCVMKSNDMCBENGALURU URBAN- WS, 0, 74, 10.2; BENGALURU RURAL- FWS, 0, 31, 8.1; RAMANAGARA- SCT, 0, 55, 6; KOLAR- FWS, 0, 38, 6; CHIKKABALLAPURA- FWS, 0, 42, 8;
04-18-201909:04:23 AMinVMKSNDMCVMKSNDMCTUMAKURU- ISO, 0, 54, 0.5; SHIVAMOGGA- NEG,0, 1, 0; BELAGAVI- NEG,0, 2, 0; BAGALKOTE- ISO, 0, 4, 0; HAVERI- NEG,0, 1, 0; DHARWAD- ISO, 0, 4, 0.1;
04-18-201909:06:22 AMinVMKSNDMCVMKSNDMCBALLARI- ISO, 0, 5, 0; KOPPALA- NEG,0, 1, 0; KALABURAGI- ISO, 0, 5, 0; BIDAR- NEG,0, 1, 0; CHAMARAJANAGARA- SCT, 0, 34, 3.3; MYSURU- SCT, 0, 88, 8.2;
04-18-201909:08:23 AMinVMKSNDMCVMKSNDMCMANDYA- SCT, 0, 44, 2.5; HASSAN- ISO, 0, 36, 2.3; CHIKKAMAGALURU- ISO, 0, 4, 0; KODAGU- FWS, 0, 58, 9.6; No Rain in 9 Districts
04-18-201909:17:51 AMinVMKSNDMCVMKSNDMCKSNDMC Taluk wise Daily Rainfall SMS will contain Minimum, Maximum and Average Rainfall for the 24 hrs ending at 8.30 AM of 18/04/2019.
04-18-201909:17:57 AMinVMKSNDMCVMKSNDMCANEKAL- FWS, 0, 25, 4;BENGALURU NORTH- WS, 0, 68, 12;BENGALURU SOUTH- FWS, 0, 22, 6;BENGALURU EAST- WS, 0, 74, 17;
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Biker killed as heavy rain lashes city
Biker killed as heavy rain lashes city
BENGALURU, APRIL 18, 2019 08:13 IS
Branch of a tree fell on him on Outer Ring Road
Heavy rain accompanied by gusty wind and hail lashed several parts of the city on Wednesday, and claimed the life of biker when a heavy branch of a tree fell on him on Outer Ring Road.
The deceased, Kiran, 27, hailed from Kunigal in Tumakuru district. He worked as a courier boy in the city. He was on ORR near Lumbini Garden on his way to Amrutahalli to deliver a parcel in the evening when the incident took place.
He suffered severe head injuries and died on the spot, said a police officer.
Citizens, especially people who depend on two-wheelers for their daily commute, expressed worry over the danger of branch and tree falls during the rainy season.
“It was a relatively young and healthy 10- to 12-year-old Akasha Mallige tree, and its branch had broken because of squall,” said Cholarajappa, DFO, BBMP.
According to Dr. G.S. Srinivasa Reddy, Director, Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the rains were accompanied by high-speed wind that may have crossed 30 kmph.
A total of seven trees fell in Hebbal area alone, in the vicinity of the accident spot.
Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun said that the civic body had already taken up pruning of dry branches. “The branch that had fallen was not even a dry branch, but a healthy green one. It’s a sad accident,” she said adding that the BBMP will offer compensation to Kiran’s family after the model code of conduct is relaxed.
Traffic was thrown out of gear during evening peak hours due to tree falls and water-logging on many roads.
As many as 19 trees fell at Jayanagar, Nagarabhavi, Queens Road, Bommanahalli, Bannerghatta Road, Arakere, Kammanahalli and other areas. Mr. Cholarajappa said the wreckage was being cleared and it would be Thursday morning before all roads are cleared for traffic.
There was water-logging at Tin Factory junction in K.R. Puram and many junctions in the CBD. Nearly 25 houses were flooded in HBR Layout and in RR Nagar.
Mr. Reddy said that the rains were caused due to soaring mercury levels, which led to the formation of convective clouds over the city. This coupled with strong troughs in south interior Karnataka led to the rains with thunderstorm, hail and squall.
Several areas, including Banaswadi, recorded rainfall of 68 mm while most other areas recorded moderate rainfall in the range of 30-45 mm, according to KSNDMC. The KSNDMC has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall in the city over the next two days.
The rain also hit the plans of people heading out of the city to their home towns for casting votes on Thursday.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/biker-killed-as-heavy-rain-lashes-city/article26872190.ece
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3 killed as heavy rain lashes Bengaluru, surroundings
Torrential downpour on Wednesday evening gave respite from the sweltering heat but also le
three people dead besides casting a shadow on the turnout for Thursday’s Lok Sabha elections.
The heavy rain, spanning more than two hours coupled with gusty winds in Bengaluru and
adjoining districts, resulted in the uprooting of trees across Bengaluru and surrounding areas.
While a motorist was killed in Bengaluru aer a tree fell on him, two people died in Doddaballapur
due to wall collapse.
According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the sudden rain
was attributed to the formation of a trough over the peninsular region due to a cyclonic circulation
over the Bay of Bengal.
According to the forecast, North-South trough and wind discontinuity over Karnataka region will
result in moderate to heavy rainfall in South interior Karnataka for the next two days along with
thunderstorms. Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural received the highest rainfall.
City gets heavy rain aer sweltering heat Reeling under severe heat for weeks, Bengaluru and adjoining towns witnessed torrential rain late on Wednesday aernoon. What started as a cool breeze with a drizzle began to pound the city a few minutes later.
Heavy rain, coupled with strong winds spanning more than two hours, wreaked havoc in various
parts. The whole of the city, barring a few areas in North Bengaluru, witnessed uniform rainfall.
Areas in East and South Bengaluru witnessed the highest rainfall, resulting in waterlogging until
late evening.
Meteorologists say a steadily building trough and discontinuity of winds over the peninsula caused
the heavy downpour. East Bengaluru — Banaswadi, Ramamurthy Nagar and Thanisandra —
recorded 70 mm of rain in just two hours. The rain claimed the first victim of the season as a huge
tree near Lumbini Gardens in Nagawara fell on a passing motorist. Hebbal police identified Kiran
(27) as the deceased, a courier for a private firm. Kiran was caught in the sudden showers and
strong winds while returning home. As he was passing under a tree, a branch suddenly fell on his
already breathed his last.
Similarly, heavy rain lashed areas in South and West Bengaluru. Nagarabhavi, Jayanagar, Hampi
Nagar and RR Nagar witnessed more than 25 mm of rainfall. Sudden showers waterlogged lowlying areas in various BBMP zones.
A senior Palike oicial, monitoring the situation in all the zones, said Banaswadi and Ramamurthy
Nagar received the highest rainfall, followed by a few areas in South and West Bengaluru.
“Nineteen trees were uprooted. Over seven electricity poles fell. We have deployed our Prahari
team and other oicials to remove the trees and clear the area for traic,” the oicial said.
According to Bescom engineers, the rain brought down 48 electricity poles. In 57 localities, tree
branches fell on electric cables, disrupting power supply. The helpline received over 4,000
complaints of power outages. “Our engineers and field sta have restored power in many areas,” a
senior oicial said.
A few localities in HBR Layout and Malathahalli witnessed heavy flooding. G S Srinivasa Reddy, of
KSNDMC, said rain and thunderstorms, along with heavy winds, are likely to aect the city for
another couple of days
Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/city/3-killed-as-heavy-rain-lashes-bengaluru-surroundings-729256.html
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3 killed as heavy rain lashes Bengaluru, surroundings
Torrential downpour on Wednesday evening gave respite from the sweltering heat but also le
three people dead besides casting a shadow on the turnout for Thursday’s Lok Sabha elections.
The heavy rain, spanning more than two hours coupled with gusty winds in Bengaluru and
adjoining districts, resulted in the uprooting of trees across Bengaluru and surrounding areas.
While a motorist was killed in Bengaluru aer a tree fell on him, two people died in Doddaballapur
due to wall collapse.
According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the sudden rain
was attributed to the formation of a trough over the peninsular region due to a cyclonic circulation
over the Bay of Bengal.
According to the forecast, North-South trough and wind discontinuity over Karnataka region will
result in moderate to heavy rainfall in South interior Karnataka for the next two days along with
thunderstorms. Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural received the highest rainfall.
City gets heavy rain aer sweltering heat Reeling under severe heat for weeks, Bengaluru and adjoining towns witnessed torrential rain late on Wednesday aernoon. What started as a cool breeze with a drizzle began to pound the city a few minutes later.
Heavy rain, coupled with strong winds spanning more than two hours, wreaked havoc in various
parts. The whole of the city, barring a few areas in North Bengaluru, witnessed uniform rainfall.
Areas in East and South Bengaluru witnessed the highest rainfall, resulting in waterlogging until
late evening.
Meteorologists say a steadily building trough and discontinuity of winds over the peninsula caused
the heavy downpour. East Bengaluru — Banaswadi, Ramamurthy Nagar and Thanisandra —
recorded 70 mm of rain in just two hours. The rain claimed the first victim of the season as a huge
tree near Lumbini Gardens in Nagawara fell on a passing motorist. Hebbal police identified Kiran
(27) as the deceased, a courier for a private firm. Kiran was caught in the sudden showers and
strong winds while returning home. As he was passing under a tree, a branch suddenly fell on his
already breathed his last.
Similarly, heavy rain lashed areas in South and West Bengaluru. Nagarabhavi, Jayanagar, Hampi
Nagar and RR Nagar witnessed more than 25 mm of rainfall. Sudden showers waterlogged lowlying areas in various BBMP zones.
A senior Palike oicial, monitoring the situation in all the zones, said Banaswadi and Ramamurthy
Nagar received the highest rainfall, followed by a few areas in South and West Bengaluru.
“Nineteen trees were uprooted. Over seven electricity poles fell. We have deployed our Prahari
team and other oicials to remove the trees and clear the area for traic,” the oicial said.
According to Bescom engineers, the rain brought down 48 electricity poles. In 57 localities, tree
branches fell on electric cables, disrupting power supply. The helpline received over 4,000
complaints of power outages. “Our engineers and field sta have restored power in many areas,” a
senior oicial said.
A few localities in HBR Layout and Malathahalli witnessed heavy flooding. G S Srinivasa Reddy, of
KSNDMC, said rain and thunderstorms, along with heavy winds, are likely to aect the city for
another couple of days
Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/city/3-killed-as-heavy-rain-lashes-bengaluru-surroundings-729256.html
