Rain, Rain....
@arunima25 (92327)
Bangalore, India
July 19, 2025 8:48am CST
Go away! We are tired of the clouds, thunder, rain and damp weather. It would be good to see some sun tomorrow morning. We have not seen sun in the last three days.
It's 7:10 PM as I write this. I can hear the heavy pouring outside and it's really cold. My feet are cold and I took out some thick socks. Feeling lazy with this kind of rain and cold going on for this whole week. And now my throat is irritating me. I hope that I am not under the weather. Many people are falling sick in the city.
Rain is causing a havoc in the state. Many areas are already flooded and our city is also under red alert. Traffic crisis due to rain is making headlines in local newspapers. If it continues like this for another day, government might declare a holiday for schools. Let's wait and watch.
Luckily, I carry an umbrella whenever I go out. Here, it can pour at any time of the day and year. The umbrella came handy while walking out of the doctor's office till the pick up point of the cab at hospital entrance. Thank God it didn't pour till I reached home. It took longer than other days due to bad traffic. It could have been worst with heavy rain. The rain picked up when I reached home. My younger daughter was caught in that while coming back home. She was stuck in traffic for good one and half hours, that generally takes 20 minutes. The auto driver had to change the routes due to water logging. We kept tracking her live location and we're getting worried. And she reached drenched.
Let's hope that it's bright and sunny tomorrow. We need that for the logged water to dry up. This continuous rain will add to the problem.
How is weather at your end? Hope that it is pleasant for you to enjoy your weekend. 

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@sw8sincere (6050)
• Philippines
19 Jul
Glad you made it home before the worst hit, and it’s a relief your daughter got home safely, even if drenched.
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@arunima25 (92327)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jul
Yes. Thank God for that. We were worried because the roads were totally logged and they had to take longer routes.
@ptrikha_2 (48383)
• India
19 Jul
Too much rain can be so hellish. We did get good enough rains yesterday.
It was very pleasant. Today was Sunny and much warmer.
When i went outside, the sun was quite harsh.
From what all we have been reading, it is not easy for waterlogging and flooding issues to suddenly go away from Bangalore.
I hope that you remain sound and safe.
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@arunima25 (92327)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jul
My elder one told how after a relief in heat, they are back to hot and humid weather. Rain is creating havoc in Karnataka. Many areas are flooded.
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@ptrikha_2 (48383)
• India
20 Jul
@arunima25
Unless big efforts are taken in restoring the balance with nature, this would continue.
I think instead of Infrastructure development, Karnataka should focus on Environmental rejuvenation.
And well, other states and UTs as well.
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@id_peace (16668)
• Singapore
19 Jul
@arunima25 Oh yes, I hope to send you some sunshine. It will be a win win for both of us.
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@arunima25 (92327)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jul
Now, it's Saturday evening. We hope to have a sunny Sunday though the weather predictions say otherwise. Keeping fingers crossed.
I wish that I could send some clouds to your place.
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@DaddyEvil (159759)
• United States
19 Jul
I'm glad you both reached home safely and hope none of you get sick from the rains...
If you'd like, I'd be willing to trade weather with you for a while (at least today through Wednesday) since we're getting extreme heat warnings for at least that long (92F/33C to 94F/34C). 
We got rain for the last week, sometimes it helped bring the afternoon temps down and sometimes it didn't. I'll risk rain rather than the heat. (I'm not going to be out in any of it, no matter what we're getting.)
Good luck with the rains.


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@arunima25 (92327)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jul
I hope that I am not. After my throat now I feel my head getting some heaviness and some feverish feeling. I hope that it feels better after a good night sleep. I took a long nap in the afternoon. I might be awake till midnight
Excess of anything is bad. I will trade any other weather for extreme heat. I fall sick in extreme heat.

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@DaddyEvil (159759)
• United States
19 Jul
@arunima25 Don't get sick! You definitely don't need that, especially on a weekend!
I'll remember that this coming winter when the temp here is 0F/-18C 





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@arunima25 (92327)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jul
Yes, we do. Having rain throughout the year is common in our city. But in the last few years, rain is creating havoc here. Flooding is becoming common each year.
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@LindaOHio (200765)
• United States
20 Jul
I wish you could send some of that rain here. We need rain badly. I hope it stops for you.
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@arunima25 (92327)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jul
I wish I could send some rain that side. The rain has not completely stopped yet. It's still damp and cold here
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@Tampa_girl7 (53441)
• United States
19 Jul
Lots of loud thunder and rain here too.
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@arunima25 (92327)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jul
Oh! I see. Hope it's not creating any trouble there like flooding.
