Heavy rain leaves parts of Bengaluru inundated; basement of Kendriya Vihar apartments flooded

Bengaluru faces heavy rainfall aftermath: flooded streets, fallen trees, traffic congestion

Following heavy rainfall on Saturday (October 5, 2024) night, several areas in the city were inundated, and 15 trees and 44 tree branches came crashing down. Teams from the BBMP control room and tree clearance units are actively working to remove the debris and restore normalcy.

The south and east regions were the worst hit, with waterlogged streets and overwhelmed drainage systems causing severe congestion. Traffic police were spotted clearing water from roads in an attempt to prevent accidents.

In Yelahanka, the basement of Kendriya Vihar apartments was flooded, leaving vehicles submerged in water. Several other roads were inundated, slowing traffic movement across the city.

Kalyan Nagar’s service road was once again under water following the heavy overnight downpour. A video posted by Citizens Movement on ‘X’ warned residents, stating, “Service roads, internal roads, underpasses are heavily waterlogged! Please avoid these! Current scene on Kalyan Nagar Service Road, ORR.”

The Electronics City area also faced similar challenges, with roads becoming impassable for commuters. An ‘X’ handle named Karnataka Portfolio called out Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, questioning, “The Electronic City toll is flooded after just 20 minutes of rain. Is this the ‘Brand Bengaluru’ DK Shivakumar is referring to?”

Heavy traffic jams were reported near the Bommasandra industrial area due to waterlogging. Vehicles were stuck for over an hour, with authorities working to clear the floodwater.

The Bengaluru-Mysuru highway was no exception, as it too was heavily waterlogged, resulting in traffic snarls amid the relentless rain.