Scraps Stuffs - Random musings from apun ka desh

The last few days have seen stormy weather in Bangalore. It started last Saturday (21/5) and continued on Monday (23/5) with a lull on Sunday. Tuesday was fine but it was back to lots of rain, wind and hail on Wednesday (25/5).

No complains though since the temperature has dropped and pollution too by a wee bit. I'm enjoying this weather and wish it continues until the monsoons arrive.

There has been so much lightning its a wonder no one has been hit! Oddly I didn't hear much thunder. It's been very windy too.

The effects of the stormy weather has been significant. Roads are in worse shape, if that were possible. Trees have been uprooted and there are lots of broken branches everywhere. We have been having big electricity outages with Monday and Wednesday being totally devoid of power! Since most, if not all, power lines in Bangalore are strung along poles rather than being underground as in, say, Mumbai, the moment the winds start howling, the power disappears!

BESCOM must be having a tough time attending to all the calls. They should attempt laying new cables underground rather than up on poles as this would help in reducing outages.