Monsoon rains predicted
Whilst New Zealand is entering its warmer summer months, with a fine Labour Weekend on the cards, the North-East monsoon is all set to enter Bangalore and rainfall is expected to increase significantly.
Heavy clouds over the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal are an indication of the onset of the rainy season. According to today's Times of India, satellite pictures taken on Thursday showed clouds passing over south-interior Karnataka, Western Ghats and coastal Karnataka.
Expect it to get worse. At this time of the year, I always feel for the team at HBI Software. During the last monsoon, the company's underground carpark was severely flooded on several occasions. Just moving around the city becomes almost impossible. Major roads, including MG Road, KG Road and Hosur Road will be choked with slow-moving vehicles.
When we complain about wet weather and slow traffic in New Zealand, it is relative. In Bangalore, it is not. In Bangalore, it is real and sadly on occasions, very deadly. Let's hope that this year's rainy season is no worse than normal.
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