How 24 hours of relentless rain brought Bengaluru to a standstill | IN PHOTOS

Bengaluru was battered by relentless rain, flooding streets and homes. These images show the city underwater and its people struggling to stay afloat.

Published on: May 20, 2025 3:21 PM IST

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Police personnel rescued a family and their pet dog after several areas get severely waterlogged following heavy rainfall, in Bengaluru on Monday.  (ANI)

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A view of the interior of a house after it gets waterlogged following torrential rains, in Bengaluru on Monday.  (ANI - X)

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Police personnel rescue the stranded families in boats as many areas in Bengaluru were severely affected following heavy rainfall on Monday. (ANI)

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People were seen carrying belongings on their heads make way through an inundated road following heavy rainfall, in Bengaluru on Monday. (ANI)

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An aerial view shows a school bus passing through a flooded locality following heavy rainfall. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP) (AFP)

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An aerial view shows a flooded locality following heavy rainfall in Bengaluru. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP) (AFP)

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Rescue operations were in full swing in a waterlogged area after heavy rains battered Bengaluru. (PTI)