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Heavy rain, thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds and hailstorms lashed parts of Bengaluru on Tuesday, prompting the authorities to chalk out a plan to set up temporary monsoon control rooms spread across the city..
The pre-monsoon rains in Bengaluru continue to cause havoc, with 52 deaths recorded over a period between April to June, as informed by Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah..
As the weather continues to worsen, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has reportedly chalked out a plan to set up temporary monsoon control rooms spread across the city..
Also, it has been decided to provide relief to livestock loss, and to assess the damage caused to houses and provide immediate relief, he said.. Underpasses where water gets logged during rain should be shut for traffic, and it should be cleared scientifically, he further added, as he reassured that the authorities have been informed to initiate immediate disaster relief action...
"Light/moderate isolated to scattered rainfall over many parts of the region during next 5 days and with thunderstorm/lightning/gusty winds very likely over Kerala & Mahe and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Lakshadweep during next 5 days and over Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh on 23rd & 24th May..
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