Bengaluru residents shivering in the current cold spell got a humorous perspective from an unexpected source, an American woman living in the city.

Dana Marie, who grew up in Michigan, shared a funny video reacting to Bengaluru's chilly weather, making light of social media comments and adding her own dramatic takes.

The city recorded its coldest day of the year on Saturday, with temperatures dropping to 21.6°C, and woke up to a damp and foggy Sunday. In her Instagram video, Dana Marie, dressed in a hoodie, imitated how Bangaloreans are coping with the cold.

Reading online reactions on weather posts, she highlighted comments like "Bangalore feels like London right now" and "The weather in Bengaluru is no longer Bengaluruing." She humorously added her own, saying, "If you go out on a scooter right now, you will freeze."

Despite growing up in the frigid winters of Michigan, Dana admitted the Bengaluru cold had her sympathising with residents. "How did I survive a childhood in Michigan?" she asked in the video, which also read comments like "Bro, I think it might start snowing" and "Forgotten what the sun feels like on my skin." HERE'S THE VIDEO

Dana clarified that the current Bengaluru temperature is around 13°C, using laughing emojis to show her amusement at the reactions.

The video has gone viral on Instagram, racking up 5.7 lakh views and hundreds of comments. Some users reminisced about past winters, saying, "That's how Bangalore weather used to be every winter until the early 2000s," while others appreciated the return of cooler days.