At 95.3 mm, Monday's rain was heaviest this year in City

Delayed Northeast monsoon likely to affect onset of winter

The City has recorded 95.3 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours from 8.30 am on Monday, which according to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) officials is the highest in 24 hours, this year. So far, the highest was 66.4 mm which was registered on May 17.

The HAL and Kempegowda International Airport received 66.1 mm and 57 mm rainfall respectively.

This (95.3mm) is also highest for November, the City has received in the last two years. It is also the second highest rainfall, the City has recorded in November in the last 10 years. The City had received 108.4 mm of rainfall on November 24, 2013, highest rain in 24 hours in the month of November.

The maximum rainfall ever recorded in the City for the month of November was 114.5mm on November 9, 1916.

The IMD officials said that this rainfall is because of the delayed onset of Northeast monsoon and the City could experience more in the forthcoming days. IMD has forecast thundershowers for the next two days in the City.

“Normally September and October are considered to be the wettest months of the year for Bengaluru, but this year, the wettest month, so far, is November.
However, changes in weather patterns are not an unusual phenomenon. This weather system will also affect the onset of winter and could increase its duration,” an IMD official said.

The City on Tuesday (till 5:30 pm) recorded 1.9 mm rainfall while HAL received 19 mm and trace rainfall (0.1mm) was registered at international airport.