Mysore/Mysuru, May 16 -- * Hundreds of trees uprooted; 82 electric poles crash

* Pre-monsoon rains to stay till May 20

After enduring extreme heat for nearly two months, Mysureans finally heaved a sigh of relief as Mysuru district, especially Mysuru taluk, received copious rainfall in spells beginning shortly after last midnight, though cloudy weather prevailed throughout the day.

A sudden downpour around 12.32 am woke many residents from their sleep. Though the rain subsided briefly, heavy showers resumed around 2.30 am, keeping many households awake. The thunderstorm, accompanied by lightning and cloudbursts, caused extensive damage across Mysuru taluk, including Mysuru city.

KSNDMC data

According to the Karnataka State Natural Dis...