Bengaluru ain't seen nothing yet: Will it turn into a dystopia?
software companies, has a persistent hardware problem: poor infrastructure. It has become notorious for traffic jams and floods. Last month, it suffered another reputational problem when it began running short of water. Many people even started thinking of leaving the city as water wasn't enough for taking showers or using toilets.
Bengaluru's condition is only going to worsen. Extremely hot weather in future is going to compound its water problem, creating a crisis for its tech businesses. It is home to $245 billion IT industry.
Scorchers ahead
Once known for its gardens, lakes and year-round pleasant weather, Bengaluru is heading for a dry, hot and congested dystopia. Extreme heat will soon become its another problem in addition to traffic, flooding and water scarcity.
Bengaluru experienced its highest maximum temperature for March in the past five years, reaching 36.4 degrees Celsius on March 29. This temperature marked the fourth highest in the past 15 years and the third highest in the last decade for March. Meteorological experts attribute this intense heat to global warming and the El Nino effect, which leads to the warming of the Pacific Ocean. A Prasad, a scientist at the IMD in Bengaluru, noted that due to the impact of El Nino, Bengaluru received minimal rainfall in March, resulting in a notably dry climate.
Someone wrote on X about seeking refuge in an OYO hotel due to the escalating heat. Another X user wrote how Bengaluru had turned hotter than Gurugram. As per IMD, the city is going to remain
