Light rainfall in Karnataka

Bengaluru: Different parts of Karnataka reported light rains on Wednesday. Bengaluru received a rain for the most part of the day.

Hubballi-Dharwad and surrounding areas received light showers for half-an-hour in the afternoon. The weather was cloudy since morning, and there was drizzling after 2 pm.

Light drizzles were reported from Uttara Kannada, Belagavi, Bagalkot and Vijayapura districts too.

Kalaburagi city received light rain in the afternoon and hence there was a drop in the temperature.

Kollegal, Hanur, Gundlupet and surrounding areas in Chamarajanagar district received moderate to heavy rainfall.  The showers have brought cheers to the Forest department officials, who were worried about the incidents of forest fire lately. Bandipur National Park, Cauvery and Male Mahadeshwara wildlife sanctuaries too received rains on Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Gadag district too received a light rain but the farmers are really worried as they believe that showers prior to Holi are a sign of poor rain this year.