Thundershowers forecast till June 5, Karnataka CM acts quick as Monsoon lands in Bengaluru

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa chaired a meeting on Saturday with cabinet ministry and state officials to begin precautionary measures in view of arrival of  rainy season in Bengaluru.

"With onset of monsoon rains on Saturday, I have instructed people of Bengaluru Metropolitan area to hold a meeting with officials and take all necessary precautions. Ministers, legislators, BBMP and police officials attended meeting," tweeted Yediyurappa in Kannada.

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Yediyurappa also appealed to people on do's and don'ts in monsoon season. It has been raining every day in city throughout week, with many trees being uprooted and blocking roads. A few trees even fell on cars and vehicles owing to ferocity of rain, however, re were casualties reported. city's administration has deployed people for clearing of roads and restoration works.  Met department has forecast thundershowers till June 5 in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru wear department has tweeted that rains will gradually pick up in coastal and ghat regions of Karnataka from Monday.

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