New Delhi, March 19 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a rainfall alert for three days, till March 21, for Karnataka's capital, Bengaluru.

The Silicon Valley of India has been receiving rainfall for three consecutive days. Several parts of interior Karnataka and Bengaluru witnessed rain and hailstorms on March 17 and 18, according to a report by The Indian Express (IE). The report also mentioned that rainfall accompanied by hail is a rare occurrence in Bengaluru during March.

The current conditions are being attributed to a specific atmospheric setup, an interaction between two anti-cyclone systems over the state, combined with temperature variations. This has led to lower freezing heights in the atmosphere, increas...