Rains bring cheers to Bangaloreans

BANGALORe: A much-welcomed rain was greeted by the smiling faces of Bangaloreans on Sunday. In the afternoon, people were seen covering their eyes with shades, but the scene took a pleasant turn in the evening with the pre-monsoon showers.
Temperature fell to 35 degree Celsius. Despite the rain, youths were seen enjoying coffee at outdoor joints and groups of friends sipped tea at roadside stalls.Families too, came out in hordes to enjoy the cool Sunday evening.
"These are pre-monsoon showers. Rainfall was recorded in HAL and Yelahanka too. The normal temperature should be 34 degree Celsius, but it touched 37 degree Celsius this month. Temperature will be lower until monsoon starts after May 15," Met department director A Muthuchami said.
"The dry phase will be hot," Muthuchami added. Bangaloreans, however, can expect the fun of sudden drizzles in the coming week.