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The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru and 22 other districts in Karnataka. Read further on Dynamite News:
Waterlogged due to heavy rain (Source: Internet)
Bengaluru: Severe waterlogging brought life to a standstill in several parts of Bengaluru following one of the city’s heaviest rainfalls this year, with Sai Layout among the worst affected,
Residents, on Monday, reported inundated homes, soaked household items, and partially submerged vehicles after the area received nearly 40 mm of rain in 24 hours.
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru recorded 10.3 mm of rainfall till Monday morning, with wind speeds reaching up to 50 kmph in isolated areas. Heavier spells of rain are expected on May 23, with the week ahead forecast to remain wet and unsettled.
The IMD also issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru and 22 other districts in Karnataka, warning of continued rainfall and thunderstorms until May 22. The city is expected to witness cloudy skies and isolated afternoon thunderstorms through May 25, with maximum temperatures ranging between 27°C and 29°C.
Flooded houses in low-lying areas forced families to evacuate, with many blaming clogged drains and civic apathy. Repeated complaints to authorities had gone unheeded, residents claimed.
Newly appointed BBMP Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao conducted field inspections in affected localities including Sai Layout, Manyata Tech Park, Nagawara Junction and Thanisandra. He had to travel by tractor in parts of Sai Layout due to heavy flooding. Rao assured quick remedial action and said plans were being drawn up to widen a railway vent that is obstructing stormwater flow. Residents have requested the construction of a temporary sump to contain rainwater.
Tree branches were brought down by strong winds in several neighbourhoods, further disrupting traffic. Bengaluru Traffic Police have issued advisories listing key waterlogged routes and alternative travel options.
Authorities have urged the public to stay alert, follow weather updates and take precautions as the city grapples with a prolonged spell of monsoon-like conditions.
The Bengaluru City Police issued a traffic advisory on New Bel Road leading to Ayyappa temple, Nagawara bus stop leading to Saraipalya and from Allasandra to Yelahanka Circle due to waterlogging in North Bengaluru. The JD(S) has slammed DK Shivakumar and the Congress government.
The Janata Dal (Secular) wasted no time in criticising Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is also the Bengaluru Development and Town Planning Minister. The opposition party called him “unfit” for his role as Bengaluru minister. The JD(S) also blamed the Congress government and Shivakumar and said Bengaluru citizens are suffering daily due to flooded houses, clogged drains and sewage problems, with roads turning into lakes even with a little rain.
