Bengaluru: Parts of the city received light pre-monsoon showers on Tuesday evening, offering brief relief from the heat.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers in the afternoon or evening across all three weather stations from April 28 to May 1.
According to the IMD, 1.6 mm of rainfall was recorded at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) as of 8.30 pm.
The Bengaluru city and HAL airport weather stations also reported thunderstorms accompanied by rainfall.
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Day temperatures dipped slightly following the showers. Bengaluru City recorded a maximum of 35.4°C, which is 1.3°C above normal, while HAL airport recorded 35.8°C, 1.9°C above normal.