Bengaluru March 16 (IANS) Bengaluru was lashed by rain on Friday leading to traffic snarls and flooding of low-lying areas in the state capital a weather official said.
"The city received an average rainfall of 30mm as of 8.30 p.m. " the India Meteorological Department (IMD) official told IANS here.
The 40-minute downpour exposed the city s infrastructure woes flooding several arterial roads and throwing peak-hour evening traffic out of gear and causing gridlocks. Trees were also uprooted due to rain.
"The pre-monsoon rains are due to low pressure in the Arabian Sea. Moderate spells of rain accompanied by heavy winds are likely to be witnessed over the next two days " IMD Bengaluru chief Sundar M. Metri said earlier.
Pre-monsoon months are March April and May -- ahead of the onset of monsoon around June.
The next two days are likely to remain cloudy with light to moderate showers in parts of Bengaluru Metri said.
--IANS
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