Bengaluru rains: Overnight downpour leads to waterlogging; BBMP says dewatering work under process
The Hindu
Overnight rains cause waterlogging in Bengaluru, leading to road and house flooding, prompting school closures and yellow alert.
Heavy overnight rains in Bengaluru on Tuesday (October 22, 2024) led to waterlogging on roads and in houses, particularly around the Kodigehalli and Yelahanka underpasses.
The GKVK compound wall collapsed near Judicial Layout, and water entered an apartment complex in Kodigehalli. Yelahanka zonal commissioner inspected the site. BBMP in a post on X said, “Dewatering work is under process to clear all stagnant water”. Several homes in Basava Samithi Layout, Venkataswamappa Layout, MS Palya, and Telecom Layout were also affected.
Heavy rains that have been battering Bengaluru for the past two days and have thrown normal life out of gear.
In view of the downpour, the Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner Jagadish G. had ordered the closure of schools and Anganwadi centres on Monday.
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