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Bengaluru's Phoenix Mall of Asia gets waterlogged after heavy rain in Yelahanka. Watch
Social media visuals showed that the entire parking space and entrance of the Bengaluru mall were waterlogged, making it tough for customers to enter.
Bengaluru’s Phoenix Mall of Asia, located in the Yelahanka area, was submerged in water after massive thunderstorms in the city on Tuesday. Social media visuals showed that the entire parking space and entrance of the mall were waterlogged, making it tough for customers to enter.
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This mall in north Bengaluru is one of the latest and biggest in Bengaluru. The rain created havoc, and all sides of the mall were filled with water. The mall management is trying to flush out the water to make it accessible for customers.
Ever since the mall was inaugurated in 2023, it has been in the news for such a mess and raised questions about its location. Last year, Bengaluru police directed the management of Phoenix Mall of Asia to keep the establishment shut for 15 days as it has been causing traffic chaos in the north part of the tech capital. City Police Commissioner B Dayananda issued orders for this newly opened mall, and later, they moved to the court challenging the order. The unplanned parking of the mall then created massive traffic jams in the area.
However, the mall authorities clarified that the water is now being cleared at the premises. In a statement to HT.com, a spokesperson of the mall said, “The waterlogging at the mall is cleared and normalcy is restored.”
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Meanwhile, the IMD has issued an orange alert for rainfall in Bengaluru, as the city is likely to witness rains until tomorrow. The Karnataka government has already announced a holiday for all schools and colleges in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Bengaluru Urban District collector Jagadeesha issued orders on Tuesday evening, as rains are likely to continue for the next few days.
The government also advised IT-BT and private firms in the city to allow employees to work from home on Wednesday. Massive rains will likely cause traffic snarls across the city, and commuting to work might be tough for employees, said the Karnataka government.
