As rains lash Bengaluru, people in India's IT capital thank the gods with 'tears of joys'

Rains lashed Bengaluru on Thursday, bringing some relief for the residents of India's IT capital, which has been experiencing unusually dry weather this summer. The city incidentally saw the driest April in the last 41 years.

As rain poured from the sky, Bengalurueans took to social media to thank the gods.

"Bengaluru is Bengalurufying after ages," said one.


"Blessed with the first rain of the summer," tweeted another.

Another person tweeted, "Raining, Varuna Deva is here, thunders and lightning, power cut too."

"After a wait of almost 6 months! It’s finally raining in South Bengaluru," said another.

Many others shared videos of rain on X, formerly Twitter.

Here are some of the posts on X.





Bengaluru saw record-breaking high temperatures throughout April. Wednesday marked the hottest day of May in the past four decades, with the mercury soaring to 38.1 degrees Celsius, as reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Additionally, Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) registered its highest-ever temperature, reaching 39.2 degrees Celsius, according to a TOI report.


And according to reports, the city's hot spell is unlikely to relent soon. Many attributed the unpredictable weather conditions in Bengaluru to frequent alterations in wind patterns, hindering cloud formation.


However, Thursday's rain has brought cheers for many in India's Silicon Valley who are now keeping their fingers crossed.

Notably, the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) had earlier issued a red alert for severe heat wave for six districts of Karnataka. Bagalkote, Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri and Koppal districts will see temperatures ranging from 40 to 46 degrees Celsius between May 1 and May 9, according to KSNDMC. The monitoring centre also pointed out that when comparing the maximum temperature recorded in Karnataka in the past seven years – between 2017 and 2024 – April 30, 2024 recorded the highest, 45.6 degrees Celsius.