Welcome showers bring relief

Welcome showers bring relief
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Bangalore: After a long dry spell, Bangaloreans are now breathing a sigh of relief with cooler evenings and chilly mornings. The last week recorded thunder storms in the evening, resulting in a dip in the temperature.
Apart from causing little damage, the showers have let in a refreshing breeze. According to statistics, the maximum temperature recorded last week is below 35 degree Celsius and the total rainfall during May is 39.7 mm. The total rainfall recorded this year has been 174.2 mm. The first premonsoon showers hit the city on April 13, while the city recorded highest rainfall of 75.1 mm on April 22.
According to sources in the Met department, the weather conditions are normal and thunder showers may continue for at least a fortnight or so. The dipping of temperatures during early morning is natural due to humidity in the atmosphere, a senior official said.