Towering convective clouds over Shri Guru Narasimha Temple, Saligrama

The Monsoon 2023 ended on disappointing note in coastal Karnataka. The August saw mighty deficit which scared the farming community of the region. People were only hopeful of upcoming insignificant monsoon i.e. North East Monsoon season to backup the deficit. The NE monsoon did not disappoint though. Even though not stronger, it was significant. After lousy August monsoon, the North-East Monsoon poured promisingly over our region. The large convective clouds like this are pouring considerable moisture in our region and thus keeping smile on water bodies. The extended rains are needed to sustain water bodies till next monsoon season outsets.

This one I captured during our short stay at Saligrama to buy essentials. The fiery deity Lord Narasimha was crowned by fiery convective clouds. This fiery clouds would have dissipated good amount of moisture during night hopefully. I did not check rein records on subsequent day though. Mesmerizing convective clouds coupled with green landscape is such a magnificent sight to behold.

Unprecedented November Thunderstorm

07 November 2023,

Its been unprecedented November here in Bengaluru. Surprise Thunderstorms due to instability in Arabian Sea driving clouds crazy. Its good news for rain deficient city which majorly relies on ground water. Due to poor monsoon in catchment areas, the river water share of Bengaluru is as well bleak. Hence only rain gods can help us from now onwards.

Yesterday we witnessed one of powerful rains of year lasting for 2-3hrs with high intensity. Perhaps, this spell would have added plenty of groundwater to city's surface if there were plans for rain water harvesting. Hopefully few lakes would have bloomed back with the consistent spell. Unfortunately most of the lakes underpinning the water needs of city are encroached by real estate mafia and city has little left.

Meanwhile, elated by powerful overnight deluge, today morning nature swagged up with deluge of colors. It was fabulous to behold this scene as always. The orange sheen spread throughout the tall buildings at the horizon with clean air was heart-warming to capture. Good thing was no edit needed to portray the beauty of clean nature.

The droplets glowing from golden light was pleasant to watch and capture!

There was surprise 180 degree rainbow with adjacent faint rainbow to make the morning more memorable.

A glimpse of thunderstorm to end!