Mysuru: Rains accompanied by thunder cooled down the temperatures somewhat last night in the city and with it the election canvassing heat also reduced considerably and there are more rains likely today and tomorrow.
Called the summer blossom showers, it began drizzling around 9.30 last night and the rainfall was about 20 mm. Such rain is useful to grow paddy, ragi, vegetables and greens. These rains are also welcomed by farmers who are ploughing for the first time this season, said a source in the Meteorological Department.
