Bengaluru heatwave to continue? No rains respite in sight as temp rises to 39 degrees. Check IMD warnings, alerts

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Bengaluru weather update: For the second day running, Bengaluru city saw its maximum temperature hold steady at 38.5 degrees Celsius, according to CP Patil, Director of Meteorological Centre, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Raichur district in Karnataka recorded the highest temperature in the state at 43 degrees Celsius, PTI reported. IMD had previously forecasted that Bengaluru's maximum temperature would reach 39 degrees Celsius today.

Patil also noted that on April 27, India's IT city experienced a high of 37.4 degrees Celsius, marking a departure of 3.3 degrees Celsius from the normal maximum temperature. He said that this year's highest temperature is yet to surpass the record of 39.2 degrees Celsius recorded on April 25, 2016. Looking ahead, Bengaluru weather is expected to remain dry on April 30, with temperatures possibly reaching 39 degrees Celsius.

However, IMD forecasts light rain in certain areas of Bidar, Kalaburgi, Yadgir, Vijayapura, Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Mysuru, Belagavi, Bagalkote, and Raichur. While Raichur recorded the highest maximum temperature in Karnataka at 43 degrees Celsius, several other districts in North Karnataka, including Haveri, Vijayapura, Bagalkote, Kalaburgi, and Koppal, experienced temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. In South Karnataka, both Davangere and Chikkanahalli saw their maximum temperatures surpass 40 degrees Celsius.

In contrast, Kalaburgi, which typically records the highest temperatures in Karnataka, saw a slight decrease. According to IMD data, it registered 40.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday, down from 42.4 degrees Celsius the previous day. Large parts of India are grappling with scorching temperatures and oppressive humidity, pushing