Bengaluru rains highlights: Boats deployed to rescue residents from inundated areas
Bengaluru rains highlights: Heavy rains lashed several parts of Bengaluru, leaving many areas inundated.
Bengaluru rains highlights: Monsoon mayhem wreaked havoc in Bengaluru as heavy rains left several areas submerged. The downpour led to flooding in several areas, thereby exposing the city infrastructure. Commuters were forced to wade in waters on the roads which were submerged due to the rains. ...Read More
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- Sept 05, 2022 08:38 pm IST
As heavy rain batters Bengaluru, KTR calls for ‘bold reforms’ in urban planning : 'Urge minister Hardeep Puri to...'
As heavy rain brought Bengaluru to a standstill on Monday, Telangana minister KT Rama Rao – who has frequently claimed that his state's capital city, Hyderabad, is superior to its fellow IT hub and the Karnataka capital – proposed ‘bold reforms’ in urban planning and governance, urging Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri to 'come up with a plan'. Read more
- Sept 05, 2022 07:49 pm IST
Watch: Long traffic snarls in various parts of Bengaluru amid heavy rainfall
Heavy rain battered parts of Bengaluru, causing flooding and severe traffic jams.
- Sept 05, 2022 04:25 pm IST
Red alert in four south Kerala districts
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched a search operation after a fishing boat with 12 people capsized in south Kerala. Two bodies have been recovered so far, ten are missing.
- Sept 05, 2022 03:31 pm IST
Waterlogging in Whitefield reduced: Traffic Police
The Whitefield Traffic Police Department said Water logging in the region has decreased and applauded the efforts of their team.
- Sept 05, 2022 02:25 pm IST
WATCH | Traffic cops clear waterlogged street with stick
In a video shared by HAL Airport Traffic Police station on Twitter, officers can be seen attempting to clear a waterlogged street.
- Sept 05, 2022 02:17 pm IST
Bengaluru rains: Trade union body tweets pics of homes inundated due to downpour
The All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU), Karnataka has shared images of homes waterlogged due to heavy rains in slums near Munekolalu and Bellandur.
- Sept 05, 2022 02:10 pm IST
‘We are living in fear’: Citizens narrate ordeal as Bengaluru battles rain woes
Monday's flooding forced citizens to empty basements and parking lots, spend more time on the roads in traffic and face power outages in places, Reuters reported. ‘’"Right now, we are all living in fear," said Deepa Babu, a psychologist who counsels adolescent kids and lives in Rainbow Drive, an enclave near the city's major tech hubs.
- Sept 05, 2022 02:05 pm IST
‘Will speak to IT companies…': Karnataka CM on Bengaluru rains
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on rain situation,"We'll call IT companies and speak with them related to issues they're facing (due to waterlogging). We'll also discuss the compensation & other related damages caused due to rain."
- Sept 05, 2022 01:41 pm IST
Man floats in flood water, watchmen pull out unconscious body. Video
A man, who nearly drowned in the floods caused by the torrential rainfall in Bengaluru in Karnataka, was pulled out of the water by such a man in the area, a video doing rounds online showed. Read more
- Sept 05, 2022 01:23 pm IST
Watch: Massive traffic jam on Marathahalli-Silk Board junction road
Bengaluru is witnessing massive traffic jams due to heavy rains. A video shared by news agency ANI shows traffic congestion on Marathahalli-Silk Board junction road.
- Sept 05, 2022 01:14 pm IST
Karnataka Cong chief asks party workers to join relief efforts
Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar tweets,"Karnataka has been facing incessant rains and the situation is quite serious in many parts including Bengaluru, Mysuru & Chamarajanagar as videos show. During such trying times, I request @IYCKarnataka, @NSUIKarnataka & @SevaDalKA to come forward and offer help wherever possible."
- Sept 05, 2022 12:58 pm IST
Bengaluru rains: Outer Ring Road severely hit, say cops
The city's key Outer Ring Road was badly affected again, even before recovering from the civic menace of the previous week's waterlogging. On Monday morning, the cops urged citizens to not step out, unless necessary as huge traffic congestion is expected during work hours. Read more
- Sept 05, 2022 12:47 pm IST
Bengaluru received 148 mm rainfall in last 24 hours, says Karnataka govt
Bengaluru Urban district received over 148.5 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours, the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre reported.
- Sept 05, 2022 12:21 pm IST
BJP MLA urges party workers to join relief work
BJP MLA Arvind Limbavalli tweets,"I request all the leaders and karyakartas to join the relief work in Mahadevapura assembly constituency as a few parts of the area have been flooded with water due to heavy rains in the past few days. Let us help people and ourselves and let us be cautious during the work."
- Sept 05, 2022 12:19 pm IST
Bengaluru received 131 mms rain, say weather authorities
Marathahalli, Doddanekkundi and localities of Bengaluru North were completely flooded. Localities near HAL also received over 125mm rain till the early morning hours. Bengaluru city had an average of 131mm rains, according to data from the weather authorities. Read more
- Sept 05, 2022 11:52 am IST
Bengaluru rains: Karnataka CM assures relief
“There has been a lot of rain in Bengaluru, I have spoken to the BBMP commissioner. The rains (flooding) has happened in the same places as before which include Bommanahalli, Mahadevapura. Nearly 30 places have been impacted. I have asked that two SDRF (State Disaster Relief Force) be sent to Mahadevapura and Bommanahalli”, says chief minister Basavaraj Bommai.
He added that more relief workers would be sent if required.
"Wherever there is water logging on roads, have instructed them (relief efforts) to drain it out. We have already made a plan on how to create temporary drains, all of this will be done," he added
- Sept 05, 2022 11:48 am IST
Bengaluru rains: Boats sent to rescue people as roads turn into lakes
Heavy rains have turned Bengaluru roads into lakes. A local website South First shared a video showing boats being deployed to rescue people.
- Sept 05, 2022 11:42 am IST
‘Never thought we’ll face…': Bengaluru residents react on heavy rains in the city
“I never thought that we'll face this much waterlogging in Bengaluru. Somehow we have managed to reach here but it is yet to be seen how we'll reach our workplaces. Authorities should have taken care of the situation,” says a local
- Sept 05, 2022 11:36 am IST
Bengaluru rains: List of localities severely impacted
As heavy rains lash parts of Bengaluru, here are the list of localities severely affected by rains.
- Rainbow Drive and surrounding areas
- Spice Garden in Old Airport Rd
- Borewell Road DNA Apartments and Surrounding areas
- Forum Value mall and surrounding areas
- Thubrahalli Extension
- Munnekolala (PR layout, Shanthinikethan Colony
- Balagere Main Road and surrounding areas
- Sept 05, 2022 11:32 am IST
Bengaluru rains: Over 30 apartment complexes inundated
More than Apartment Complexes are still inundated with water and the basements have 1 feet or more water
- Sept 05, 2022 11:26 am IST
Bengaluru rains : Huge traffic congestion in Bengaluru, list of roads to avoid
After heavy rains battered Bengaluru Sunday night, traffic congestion has once again been reported from several areas of the city. Traffic police in these areas have advised people against leaving homes unless absolutely necessary. Here are the roads you are advised to avoid.
- Sept 05, 2022 11:22 am IST
Bengaluru resident tweets video of airport entrance being waterlogged
A Bengaluru resident has shared video which shows the entrance of Bengaluru airport being submerged due to rain.
- Sept 05, 2022 11:08 am IST
Bengaluru rain: ORR flooded 2nd time in week, Cops ask people not to step out
Heavy rain that lashed out Bengaluru on Sunday night left city roads inundated once again. Even before recovering from the civic menace from the previous week, the outer ring road is once again taking a hit with heavy waterlogging all over. On Monday morning, the cops urged citizens to not step out, unless necessary as huge traffic congestion is expected during work hours. Read more