#BangaloreRains: Showers bring relief from heat; causes waterlogging, flooding

Citizenry in garden city Bengaluru breathed a sigh of relief as the city cooled down once again, this time with lightening and hailstorms amid record-breaking heatwaves in north India.

Published on: May 2, 2022, 10:20:03 IST

By Yamini C S

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Even as northwest and central India sizzled under the unrelenting heat, several parts of Bengaluru received heavy rainfall on Sunday, leading to waterlogging in various parts of the city.

Bengaluru cooled down with heavy rains and loud thunders waterlogging the city yet again. (PTI Image)

Underpasses also flooded, with the Okalipuram underpass completely blocked by water, leading to traffic interruption for almost three hours. Other areas of Bengaluru including Frazer Town, Shivajinagar, Chandra Layout, Vijayanagar, and Hosahalli also saw waterlogging and flooding.

Residents observed significantly loud thunders and lightning, which caused power interruptions in many parts of the city. A total of 32 electric poles had fallen in the Chandapura division, 12 poles were damaged in K R Puram, one transformer failed in the Kengeri division and two electric poles fell in B.T.M Layout.

The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has undertaken the power restoration work. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted isolated to scattered rainfall with thunderstorm and lightning over Karnataka for the next five days due to wind discontinuity over peninsular India in lower tropospheric levels.

Amid record-breaking heatwaves experienced in parts of North India, some Bengalureans thanked their stars for the chill in the city. Many residents took to Twitter to share photos and videos of the welcome rains, while some areas even got hailstorms. A user by the handle Monika Manchanda wrote, “Sorry rest of India if Bangalore is offending you right now. Having a full on rain storm.”

Another user shared a video of the hail stones that Bengaluru's Sunday showers brought.

Meanwhile, the rains brought with it the adversities as well, causing flooding and damage to electric poles, uprooting trees and much more. Foreseeing accidents due to blocked roads, the Yashavanthapura traffic police station's official Twitter account tweeted: "Good evening Bengaluru....The sound (language) of Rain is the same as the duty of Traffic cops...There is no need for translation/explanation. We will be present at all junctions to ensure that your journey is as smooth as possible. Be careful when driving/Riding"

Bengaluru's summer showers have taken a couple of lives this year, from road accidents due to waterlogging to electrocution from wires in stagnant water.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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