Heavy rain lashed parts of the city on Saturday, bringing a relief from the sweltering summer heat. What surprised residents in some parts of the city were the accompanying hailstones.
“It started raining at 5 p.m. and we were surprised to see hailstones while driving towards Bidadi from Bengaluru city,” said Rajesh, who works in Bidadi Industrial Area.
The hailstones were reported in Bidadi, Kengeri, Ramanagara, Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, Kumbalgodu, and Mysuru Road on Saturday evening.