Bengaluru rains: Overnight downpour submerges metropolis roads, disrupts visitors

A quick however intense spell of rain between the intervening night time of Sunday (October 5) and Monday (October 6) left a number of components of Bengaluru flooded, uprooted bushes, and induced heavy visitors disruptions throughout town.

According to information from the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), seven bushes have been uprooted and 25 tree branches snapped as a result of gusty winds that accompanied the showers.

In south Bengaluru’s Siddapura, roads have been submerged inside minutes of the rain on Sunday night, forcing autos to wade via ankle-deep water. Residents took to social media to specific frustration over the state of civic infrastructure. “This is progress by way of the crumbling infrastructure of Bengaluru,” wrote one consumer, tagging civic authorities and Deputy Chief Minister D.Okay. Shivakumar in his submit.

Tree-falls, waterlogging disrupt visitors

Traffic police issued a number of advisories all through the morning as tree falls and waterlogging obstructed a number of main routes. A fallen tree compelled authorities to briefly shut the stretches connecting TVS Cross, whereas motorists have been directed to make use of NTTF Road in its place. Similarly, a tree fall close to Navarang Junction led to the closure of 1 lane in direction of town, and water stagnation on the Hebbal flyover resulted in slow-moving visitors.

In Soladevanahalli, a tree collapse blocked the highway resulting in Chikkabanavara. Meanwhile, a series collision on the Electronic City flyover additional added to the congestion on the city-bound carriageway.

IMD forecast

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast for Bengaluru and its neighbourhood indicated a partly cloudy sky with gentle to reasonable rain or thundershowers doubtless over the subsequent 24 to 48 hours, accompanied by gusty winds reaching 30–40 kmph. The most and minimal temperatures are anticipated to hover round 29°C and 20°C, respectively.

Civic officers stated emergency groups have been deployed to clear fallen bushes and branches. However, residents throughout a number of neighbourhoods reiterated their issues on social media about poor drainage and recurring flooding even after brief spells of rain.