'Bengaluru is getting so hot': Woman shares video of crayons melting in sun, internet says city's weather has changed

A video of a Bengaluru woman showing crayons allegedly melting under the sun has gone viral on social media, sparking debate over the city’s reputation for pleasant weather.

The clip, shared by Instagram user Geetha Shree Nagaraj, captures what she described as a rare occurrence, crayons and colour pencils softening after being left on a table at her home amid intense heat.

The video opens with a overlaid text that reads, “You won’t believe Bengaluru is getting so hot!!” It then shows her shocked reaction.

She said she had never experienced such extreme conditions in all her years of living in Bengaluru. Expressing surprise, she said, “Guys first time experiencing this kind of hotness!”

The post was shared on Saturday, when the city recorded a high of around 37 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

She also added a sarcastic remark, asking, “Do you think I should fry an omelette on my table?”

The post quickly garnered widespread attention online with the city's netizens resonating with the author's reaction to the extreme weather.

"I came to Bangalore in 2016. Summer was super cool that year but from 2017, I could see the difference.. it's getting hotter year by year," a user wote.

One commented about his outdoor life in the city.

'Now my phone has started to heat if I stand outside under sunlight for literally only 10-20 min and the water bottle inside my bag WARM with that me COOKED," it read.

Another wrote, "I miss old bengaluru😢"

"Yet Bangalore is the only city people can dare to step out in the hot sun. Can you imagine in any other city? Delhi? Chennai?? Mumbai??" a comment read alongside the other read, "If it was in Andhra it would have melted already."

Private forecaster Skymet has also reported that the monsoon season from June to September will see below normal rainfall in the country as IMD predicted an 8 per cent deficit in its April forecast for the year.