Heavy rains cripple India’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Bengaluru, red alert in parts of Kerala
India Today
India’s ‘Silicon Valley’, Bengaluru, was submerged after torrential rains on Monday, bringing life to a standstill. Meanwhile, a heavy rain alert has been sounded in four Kerala districts for today.
India’s ‘Silicon Valley’, Bengaluru, came to a standstill on Monday after torrential rains submerged arterial roads, inundated apartment complexes and homes, snapped power lines and jammed traffic.
As overflowing lakes and stormwater drains inundated low-lying areas, boats and tractors were pressed into service to ferry techies and students to their workplaces and schools, respectively. Localities like Rainbow Drive layout, Sunny Brooks Layout, and some areas on Sarjapur Road were badly hit by water-logging.
Boats deployed in Bengaluru’s Varthur suburb after rain flooding. Major waterlogging across the IT hub area too. Details & coverage on @IndiaToday pic.twitter.com/vPYTPidAEy
Most parts of the Outer Ring Road, including the tony IT hub, were flooded, leading to massive traffic snarls. Office goers and the general public pushing their two wheelers in knee-deep water was a common sight.
With normal life thrown out of gear, there was an outpouring of anger against the civic authorities and the BJP-led government. Many took to social media platforms to share videos of submerged homes, crawling traffic on waterlogged roads, and vent their spleen.
