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 the arrival of the rainy season in Bengaluru.

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

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Yediyurappa also appealed to the people on the do's and don'ts in the monsoon season. It has been raining every day in the city throughout the week, with many trees being uprooted and blocking the roads. A few trees even fell on cars and vehicles owing to the ferocity of the rain, however, there were no casualties reported. The city's administration has deployed people for the clearing of roads and restoration works. The Met department has forecast thundershowers till June 5 in Bengaluru.

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

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