Residents of Bengaluru woke up to a rainy morning on Friday (May 17) as several parts of the city had received light rains. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Bengaluru, the city recorded 17.0 mm rainfall from 5.45 a.m. to 6.30 a.m.
The early morning rains made most of Friday cool and overcast. The temperature also dipped, and for the first time since the onset of the summer, the maximum recorded temperature was below 30°C.
Bengaluru has been reeling under scorching heat, having received no rains in the month of April. The temperature reached a maximum of 38.5°C.