The rain is often accompanied by , locally known as Kaal Baisakhi (although that term is more common in the East, Bengaluru’s pre-monsoon thundershowers in April-May are similarly fierce). During the core monsoon months, lightning strikes and gusty winds are common, often causing sudden power fluctuations.
To ignore the chaos would be romanticizing it too much. The Bengaluru monsoon has a dark side. The city’s rapid urbanization has paved over the porous soil, leading to flash floods in low-lying areas like KR Circle or Silk Board. Potholes hide beneath muddy puddles, waiting to swallow two-wheelers. The power cuts are frequent, plunging neighborhoods into darkness, leaving only the sound of the rain hammering on tile roofs. bangalore monsoon season