Bengaluru rains: Senior citizen stuck in flooded house dies in Sarjapur layout; Chief Minister Bommai to visit rain hit areas
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru rains: Senior citizen stuck in flooded house dies in Sarjapur layout; Chief Minister Bommai to visit rain hit areas

The Hindu  

An 86 year old resident died of a heart attack at his flooded house in Rainbow Drive Layout on Sarjapura Road on Tuesday after his family could not shift him to hospital immediately since the entire area was flooded following heavy rain. Speaking to The Hindu, BBMP Special Commissioner, Mahadevapura zone, Trilok Chandra said that notices have been served to those who have encroached drains near the Rainbow Drive layout by the Bengaluru East Tahsildar. CM Bommai to visit rain-hit areas Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that he will visit rain-hit areas in Bengaluru on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Mr. Bommai held a meeting of senior officials at his home office in the wake of heavy rain in Bengaluru in the last few days and said, “Bommanahalli and Mahadevapura zones in Bengaluru have suffered heavy damage. “The officials concerned were asked to drain out water from Rainbow drive Layout immediately and to take storm water drain works without any delay,” he added.

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Expert: Bengaluru should adopt proven solutions to flooding
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Expert: Bengaluru should adopt proven solutions to flooding

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Tech hub Bengaluru has transformed into a waterlogged nightmare, with back-to-back floods in 2022, 2023, and again this year. Dr Ranga Raju, a specialist who has advised the Supreme Court and high courts on major water disputes, expressed frustration in a recent interview with The New Indian Express. Cities like New York, Washington, Tokyo, London and Hong Kong have …

Why Bengaluru's Floods Are So Severe: A Deep Dive into Urbanization and Climate Change
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Bengaluru's Floods Are So Severe: A Deep Dive into Urbanization and Climate Change

The Hindu  

Bengaluru has been hit hard by heavy rainfall this week, causing widespread flooding. The city was under a yellow alert for moderate to heavy rainfall, with lightning and thunder accompanying the heavy downpour. The high vulnerability of Bengaluru to flooding is due to several factors, including its high population density, limited green space, and high urbanisation rates. The city's infrastructure, …

Bengaluru Traffic: A Shining Example of City Spirit in the Face of Challenges
2 months ago

Bengaluru Traffic: A Shining Example of City Spirit in the Face of Challenges

ABP News  

Bengaluru's traffic woes resurfaced after heavy rainfall, with commuters facing severe delays. The Electronic City flyover was submerged, leading to widespread traffic congestion. Social media platforms were flooded with user-generated content, highlighting the contrast between the city's infrastructure claims and the reality of pothole-ridden roads. While the Bengaluru traffic police are praised for their efforts, some users have called for …

City Under Siege: Bengaluru Battles Unprecedented Floods
2 months ago

City Under Siege: Bengaluru Battles Unprecedented Floods

The Hindu  

Bengaluru faces widespread flooding aftermath of heavy rains. The city has been hit hard by the torrential downpour, with water entering buses, submerged cars, and boats navigating the roads for rescue operations. The situation has caused significant damage to property and infrastructure, with several areas being completely inundated. The Deputy Chief Minister has visited affected areas and announced compensation measures …

Bengaluru's Streets Turn into a River as Heavy Rains Trigger Waterlogging
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2 months ago

Bengaluru's Streets Turn into a River as Heavy Rains Trigger Waterlogging

Live Mint  

Bengaluru continues to be affected by incessant rains for the past three days. Locals were seen fishing at several places in the city due to waterlogging. Many areas in the city were flooded, causing damage to household items, vehicles and electronic goods. The India Meteorology Department has said that light to moderate thundershowers accompanied by lightning are likely to occur …

Flooded Apartment Complex in Bengaluru: A Second Wave of Disaster
Top News
2 months ago

Flooded Apartment Complex in Bengaluru: A Second Wave of Disaster

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rain causes severe flooding in Bengaluru apartment complex, with several residents being rescued from their flooded apartments. The complex, located in Yelahanka, was among the worst affected areas, with waterlogging reported in the compound. The incident comes just a week after a similar flood caused significant damage in the area.

Heavy Rain and Flooding Disrupt City Life in Bengaluru
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2 months ago

Heavy Rain and Flooding Disrupt City Life in Bengaluru

News 18  

Heavy rains cause waterlogging on roads and disrupt daily life in Bengaluru. Over 20 flights are delayed and several others are diverted, with schools and colleges shut due to safety concerns. Heavy rain lashes parts of the city, causing flooding and traffic congestion. The India Meteorological Department issues an orange alert for Bengaluru, indicating moderate to heavy rain in the …

Flooding in Bengaluru: Over 100 Homes, Businesses Hit Hard
2 months ago

Flooding in Bengaluru: Over 100 Homes, Businesses Hit Hard

The Hindu  

Heavy rainfall continues in Bengaluru, causing severe inconvenience to residents and motorists. Over 100 homes were flooded in the morning hours at Austin Town in Shantinagar assembly constituency. The city received 5.5 mm rainfall, with HAL Airport receiving 0.3 mm rainfall and KIA receiving 0 mm rainfall for nine hours ending 5.30 pm on Monday.

Mandalas Cry for Help: MNCs Considering Relocating From Bengaluru Due to Poor Infrastructure
2 months ago

Mandalas Cry for Help: MNCs Considering Relocating From Bengaluru Due to Poor Infrastructure

ABP News  

Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has expressed his frustration over the poor road conditions on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in Bengaluru. Pai called out the government for their negligence and said that MNCs are considering relocating their offices to cities outside the state due to these issues. He highlighted the lack of action taken by the authorities to address …

Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in Bengaluru, Traffic Disruption
2 months ago

Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in Bengaluru, Traffic Disruption

The Hindu  

Heavy rains continue to affect Bengaluru, causing flooding on major roads and apartment basements. The city received moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, with a total of 19.7 mm recorded in Bengaluru and 15.2 mm in the HAL area. The rain caused severe traffic congestion, with several key junctions and roads completely flooded. The underpass in Rajarajeshwari Nagar was also affected, making …

Bengaluru Brace for Intense Evening Rain and Thunderstorms
2 months ago

Bengaluru Brace for Intense Evening Rain and Thunderstorms

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru is expected to experience moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms later today, starting from around 4.30-5.00 PM. The city is bracing for isolated lightning, with some areas experiencing brief but intense downpours. The weather forecast predicts a minimum temperature of 20.49°C and a maximum of 26.67°C, with disaster response teams deployed to assist with relief efforts.

Karnataka's Resilience Under Fire: Oppositions' Criticism of Bengaluru's Waterlogging
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka's Resilience Under Fire: Oppositions' Criticism of Bengaluru's Waterlogging

Live Mint  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has expressed his strong criticism of the Opposition parties for their remarks about Bengaluru's waterlogging situation due to heavy rains. He urges them to stop tarnishing the image of India's Silicon Valley and to instead work together to address the issue.

Heavy rain leaves parts of Bengaluru inundated
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rain leaves parts of Bengaluru inundated

The Hindu  

Following heavy rainfall on Saturday night, several areas in the city were inundated, and 15 trees and 44 tree branches came crashing down. Apartments, layouts inundated In Yelahanka, the basement of Kendriya Vihar apartments was flooded, leaving vehicles submerged in water as a 50 feet of the compound wall collapsed, causing water from Yelahanka Lake to flood the apartment premises. …

Bengaluru's Hebbal flooded after mild showers. ‘Can’t handle a small rain?' question netizens
4 months ago

Bengaluru's Hebbal flooded after mild showers. ‘Can’t handle a small rain?' question netizens

Hindustan Times  

Even a mild shower is leading to severe waterlogging in Bengaluru’s Hebbal area. On Monday afternoon, brief showers hit the city, leading to severe traffic snarls on the Outer Ring Road. question netizens In an announcement, Bengaluru traffic police said, “Slow moving traffic at below mentioned due to water logging. Flyover upramp towards Hebbal circle, Outer ring road towards Hebbal …

Most stretches flooded after Monday morning rain were flagged for waterlogging before
4 months, 1 week ago

Most stretches flooded after Monday morning rain were flagged for waterlogging before

The Hindu  

An analysis of the stretches of roads that were severely flooded by the rain on Monday morning shows that these stretches have reported flooding repeatedly, and have been flagged by multiple agencies for the problem many times. On Monday, while Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike reported flooding at 37 areas, including several residential colonies, Bengaluru Traffic Police reported severe flooding on …

Every spell leaves Bengaluru in a flood of misery
4 months, 1 week ago

Every spell leaves Bengaluru in a flood of misery

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Every time the city receives heavy rain, roads turn into rivers, homes get flooded, underpasses become death traps, and business gets affected. Citizens and civic activists are left wondering if the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike learns any lessons at all and why it can’t take permanent measures to prevent a repeat of rain-related emergencies. Many residents, frustrated with having …

Bengaluru rains: Ordeal of residents in layouts prone to flooding continues
4 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru rains: Ordeal of residents in layouts prone to flooding continues

The Hindu  

The daily wage labourers residing at an independent house at Sri Sai Layout woke up when their shirts started to feel moist, only to see water surrounding them. Neelufar Ahmed, the owner of the house who has rented the ground floor to daily wage labourers, said at least 25-30 houses in the layout were flooded following heavy rain on Sunday …

Tahsildar seeks details of land conversion to create Rainbow Drive Layout in Bengaluru
6 months, 1 week ago

Tahsildar seeks details of land conversion to create Rainbow Drive Layout in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Bengaluru East tahsildar has written to Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner asking about the genuineness of land conversation order in Rainbow Drive Layout, located off Sarjapur Road, that is often flooded during heavy rains. In his letter dated May 21 to Executive Engineer, the tahsildar said the two guntas of land under survey number 16/3A and 16/3B that were converted, along …

CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar tour across Bengaluru to inspect flood-prone areas
7 months ago

CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar tour across Bengaluru to inspect flood-prone areas

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar inspected flood-prone areas in Bengaluru ahead of the state monsoon season. CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar tour Bengaluru to inspect flood-prone areas Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, “More rains are expected in June and the BBMP officials are asked to be prepared. Meanwhile, DK Shivakumar said that …

Bengaluru Rains: CM Siddaramaiah Inspects Flood Preparedness as Pre-Monsoon Showers Hit City
7 months ago

Bengaluru Rains: CM Siddaramaiah Inspects Flood Preparedness as Pre-Monsoon Showers Hit City

News 18  

In an effort to shake off the tag of ‘flood city’ from Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar decided to take the matter into their hands and go on city rounds to assess the city’s flood preparedness. On the question of when the BBMP elections would be held, Siddaramaiah reacted, “We will think about it …

12 years on, Ramakrishna Nagar in Bengaluru continues to flood
7 months ago

12 years on, Ramakrishna Nagar in Bengaluru continues to flood

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Following the moderate rainfall last week, dozens of homes were flooded with stormwater and sewage water. Despite several complaints to the BBMP and BWSSB in the past, the plight of many houses in Ramakrishna Nagar is the same for the past twelve years, and the issue has not been resolved. An activist Gulab Pasha said, “The residents of the …

Rainy days continue in Bengaluru as villas and roads get flooded
7 months ago

Rainy days continue in Bengaluru as villas and roads get flooded

The Hindu  

Cars and bikes were damaged in a residential complex’s basement, while roads were flooded in various other parts, as Bengaluru received heavy to moderate rainfall on Saturday and Sunday. Heavy rain resulted in flooded roads in Yelahanka, Byatarayanapura, Hessarghatta Road, Hebbal, and other parts of North Bengaluru and Central Business District areas. The primary cause of water entering the apartment …

Bengaluru rains: Intense pour leads to waterlogging and traffic jams at night
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru rains: Intense pour leads to waterlogging and traffic jams at night

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru saw another heavy spell of rain on Thursday as the yellow alert was in place. Bengaluru traffic police deployed their staff in many areas to decongest the traffic due to heavy rain in the city. Bengaluru rains: Intense pour leads to waterlogging and traffic jams at night The most crucial bottlenecks in the city faced traffic snarls due to …

Heavy rain triggers waterlogging and traffic chaos in Bengaluru
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rain triggers waterlogging and traffic chaos in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru was thrown into disarray on Monday as heavy rainfall inundated several areas, leading to severe waterlogging and widespread traffic disruptions across the city. Some of the areas that saw slow-moving traffic due to waterlogging were Hennur Main Road, PG Halli, HQTC Bus stop, Ramamurthy Nagar Underpass and Hebbal Circle bus stop. In addition to the traffic chaos, the heavy …

Bengaluru residents rejoice city's first heavy rain; Others lament over waterlogging, traffic
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru residents rejoice city's first heavy rain; Others lament over waterlogging, traffic

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru city was blessed with heavy bouts of rain on Friday along with thunder and lightening. The Bengaluru city traffic police department issued a waterlogging alert via social media after the city was blessed with its first heavy spell of rain in over five months. A resident also shared a video of rain water harvesting, writing, “The first collection of …

Bengaluru Rains: Social Media 'Drenched' in Memes As Residents Seek Humour Amid Heavy Downpour
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru Rains: Social Media 'Drenched' in Memes As Residents Seek Humour Amid Heavy Downpour

News 18  

Since the early hours of October 9, Bengaluru has been under a constant deluge of rain, leading to widespread traffic jams and flooding across the city. One mirthful user couldn’t resist commenting, “Spice Garden is back with Water Sports activities…Side jump, long jump, swimming, pulling vehicle, pushing vehicle, guessing potholes, etc.” Another humourously remarked, “It’s time to learn how to …

Rainbow Drive Layout: Builder diverts storm-water drain to save villas from demolition
1 year, 4 months ago

Rainbow Drive Layout: Builder diverts storm-water drain to save villas from demolition

The Hindu  

Bengaluru A Rainbow Drive Layout builder commenced work of building a parallel storm-water drain on Thursday, despite the High Court ordering the civic body to take action to construct a SWD on the original path. The HC had ordered the BBMP to take action and build the drain on the original path as was found in the survey conducted by …

Bengaluru Rain: Waterlogging Causes Chaos, Traffic Snarls; Thundershowers Likely Till June 25
1 year, 6 months ago

Bengaluru Rain: Waterlogging Causes Chaos, Traffic Snarls; Thundershowers Likely Till June 25

News 18  

The Karnataka capital, Bengaluru, which woke up to a cloudy morning on Wednesday, is expected to see thundershowers this week, according to the weather department. According to the IMD, apart from Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts, Karnataka’s Chamarajanagara, Chikkaballapura, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Hassan, Kodagu, Kolar, Mysuru, Ramnagara, Shivamogga, Tumakuru and Vijayanagara districts will also receive heavy downpour. As per Bengaluru …

First Monsoon Rain Of Season Floods Bengaluru's IT Hub, More Showers Likely - News18
1 year, 6 months ago

First Monsoon Rain Of Season Floods Bengaluru's IT Hub, More Showers Likely - News18

News 18  

First monsoon shower of the season flooded parts of East Bengaluru on Monday. Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE Updates As more rain is predicted in parts of Bengaluru for next few days, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is expected to be on inspection rounds in the city today. ACP Traffic Whitefield, Inspector of JB Nagar Traffic Station and Inspector of Old Airport …

As Monsoon Nears, Bengaluru's Posh Rainbow Drive Layout in Troubled Waters
1 year, 6 months ago

As Monsoon Nears, Bengaluru's Posh Rainbow Drive Layout in Troubled Waters

News 18  

As another monsoon knocks on the doors of Bengaluru, many low-lying areas are likely to face flooding once again in the IT City. One such locality is the Rainbow Drive Layout near Sarjapur Road, which is prone to flooding due to the laxity of municipal body BBMP, say residents. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has now started building a stormwater …

‘The villagers blocked..’: Government on inundation of Bengaluru - Mysuru e-way
1 year, 9 months ago

‘The villagers blocked..’: Government on inundation of Bengaluru - Mysuru e-way

Hindustan Times  

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has responded to the inundation of the recently inaugurated Bengaluru – Mysuru expressway on Saturday. ‘The villagers blocked.’: Government on inundation of Bengaluru-Mysuru e-way In a statement, the ministry said, “Villagers of Madapura & others have tried to shortcut access to enter their agriculture lands & village at Km.42+640 by blocking the …

Light rainfall floods Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway days after inauguration
1 year, 9 months ago

Light rainfall floods Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway days after inauguration

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The newly inaugurated Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway passing through Sanghabasavanadoddi village of Ramanagara was flooded in the light rainfall that the region saw on Friday evening even as the waterlogging slowed down the traffic movement. The Expressway was waterlogged till Saturday afternoon and the flooded water was let out after officials concerned dug up a drain nearby. The waterlogging of the …

Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway Stays in Focus: After Protests, Damage, Road Waterlogged Post Light Rain
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway Stays in Focus: After Protests, Damage, Road Waterlogged Post Light Rain

News 18  

Days after its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway’s infrastructure, planning and its quality stood exposed as waterlogging was reported at multiple places following scanty rainfall. In the aftermath of a minor spell of rain in the Bengaluru-Ramanagara region, multiple spots on the expressway were waterlogged, posing a threat to commuters taking the route. The expressway has …

Bengaluru: Wall collapses after heavy rains pound city; areas waterlogged, yellow alert for next five days
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru: Wall collapses after heavy rains pound city; areas waterlogged, yellow alert for next five days

India TV News  

Highlights The wall collapse incident was reported from near the Majestic It also resulted in damaging several vehicles that were parked in the area Several areas in the city witnessed waterlogging following heavy rains Bengaluru: A wall collapse incident was reported from the city as heavy rains continue to pound Bengaluru on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department issued a …

Bengaluru under water again as heavy rains trigger waterlogging, yellow alert issued
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru under water again as heavy rains trigger waterlogging, yellow alert issued

India Today  

Amid the forecast of heavy rainfall in parts of Karnataka for the next few days, heavy downpours battered the IT capital, Bengaluru, on Wednesday evening, flooding several areas in the east, south and central parts of the city. According to the India Meteorological Department, a yellow alert, indicative of heavy rain, has been issued as rainfall will continue for the …

Bengaluru floods: When lakes overflowed
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru floods: When lakes overflowed

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 22, 2022 10:00 IST When it began to rain heavily late in the afternoon on September 4, K.P. Consequently, roads along the Outer Ring Road, houses in low-lying areas, basements, and lower floors of apartment complexes in a broad swathe running from north-east Bengaluru to the south-eastern part were flooded. The situation was dire in some of …

The growing peril of Bengaluru’s missing drains
2 years, 3 months ago

The growing peril of Bengaluru’s missing drains

The Hindu  

In the past 15 years, India has seen several episodes of extreme rainfall in 24 hours: Mumbai received over 900mm of rain in 2005, Chennai had over 300mm in 2015, and now Bengaluru saw over 130mm. Bengaluru had several advantages compared to many other Indian cities: a high elevation, an undulating topography, interconnected lakes, green spaces that helped soak rain, …

'Namma' Bengaluru Has Tech & Tools to Prevent Redux of Sept Floods. All It Needs Now is Will - News18
2 years, 3 months ago

'Namma' Bengaluru Has Tech & Tools to Prevent Redux of Sept Floods. All It Needs Now is Will - News18

News 18  

“We have clearly lost respect for nature’s line and contours. While dumping of waste in the storm water drains and tanks is another major hurdle that needs to be addressed, Ravi Chander and Rao say there is an urgent need to integrate urban agriculture and other revenue-generating activities around the tanks, especially during the dry seasons on the tank beds. …

How encroachments by Wipro, society housing super-rich are responsible for Bengaluru floods
2 years, 3 months ago

How encroachments by Wipro, society housing super-rich are responsible for Bengaluru floods

Firstpost  

On the list of encroachers who blocked drains leading to floods in Bengaluru are IT giant Wipro, Prestige, and plush Epsilon, the society which is home to business tycoons like Rishad Premji. Last week, Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai sanctioned Rs 300 crore for removing encroachments and illegal construction which blocked around 700 stormwater drains in the capital, leading to …

Civic body continues demolition of illegal structures in Bengaluru
2 years, 3 months ago

Civic body continues demolition of illegal structures in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Bengaluru's civic body on Tuesday continued its anti-encroachment drive to raze illegal structures that were built on the stormwater drains in several areas of the Mahadevapura zone which were allegedly causing flooding. Some residents in the layout alleged that only poor people are targeted whereas the stormwater drains encroached by the "high and mighty" in the posh layouts and …

Bengaluru Rains: Called Out for Silence on Floods, BJP's Tejasvi Surya Says He Was on Ground with People
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru Rains: Called Out for Silence on Floods, BJP's Tejasvi Surya Says He Was on Ground with People

News 18  

Leaders like Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Were Pushed to Corners of Our History: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore BJP leader Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said leaders like Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose were “pushed to the corners of our history.” “Over the years there was a segment of people who were ruling the country and wanted that only a limited number of people should …

Rain may have stopped in Bengaluru, but woes continue
2 years, 3 months ago

Rain may have stopped in Bengaluru, but woes continue

The Hindu  

Although the intensity of rainfall has not been much in the last two days, the aftermath of the two heavy showers on Sunday and Monday continued to trouble the residents of the IT corridor even on Wednesday. Inundated roads and apartment basements, JCBs clearing encroachments and cleaning up lakes, and tractors carrying people were a common sight around the zone. …

Amid Flooding ORR-deal, How Bengaluru's Electronic City Steered Away From Troubled Waters
2 years, 3 months ago

Amid Flooding ORR-deal, How Bengaluru's Electronic City Steered Away From Troubled Waters

News 18  

Despite the heavy rain and chaos, how did the Electronic City, one of Bengaluru’s first major information technology hubs, keep itself safer compared to the relatively new IT parks on Outer Ring Road? Mohandas Pai, former Infosys director and Chairman of Aarin capital, who has also been actively working on resolving several civic issues in Bengaluru, has a simple answer: …

​Bengaluru, Sorry For the Suffering, Will Look For Permanent Fix by Next Rains: Civic Chief
2 years, 3 months ago

​Bengaluru, Sorry For the Suffering, Will Look For Permanent Fix by Next Rains: Civic Chief

News 18  

Within four months of taking over as the chief of Bengaluru’s city civic body, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Tushar Giri Nath is faced with the daunting task of handling the flash floods that have engulfed the Silicon Capital of India. News18 spoke exclusively to BBMP commissioner Giri Nath on the handling of the situation, given the unprecedented rain and …

Flooded roads, traffic snarls, incessant rains: Life in Bengaluru thrown off gear | Top points
2 years, 3 months ago

Flooded roads, traffic snarls, incessant rains: Life in Bengaluru thrown off gear | Top points

India Today  

Inundated roads, waterlogged streets, and employees commuting on tractors- these are the scenes that are currently being seen around Bengaluru. Meanwhile, as citizens faced difficulties, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai cited "unprecedented rainfall and overflowing" water bodies for the deluge. Here are the top developments from the rain-battered Bengaluru: 1) Heavy rains severely impacted Bengaluru leaving overflowing lakes and stormwater …

Flooded Houses, Going to Work on Tractors: How Bengaluru is Staying Afloat Amid Intense Rains - News18
2 years, 3 months ago

Flooded Houses, Going to Work on Tractors: How Bengaluru is Staying Afloat Amid Intense Rains - News18

News 18  

As Bengaluru continues to struggle with severe waterlogging and floods for the second day after heavy rains on Sunday inundated many parts of the city, citizens shared videos of how the crisis is hitting them on social media. #WATCH | Karnataka: Locals in Bengaluru continue to bear the brunt of severe waterlogging as water is yet to recede from roads …

Why is Bengaluru flooded? Who is responsible for this man-made disaster?
2 years, 3 months ago

Why is Bengaluru flooded? Who is responsible for this man-made disaster?

Live Mint  

On September 6, Bengaluru experienced traffic bottlenecks, power outages and flooded houses as a result of additional rain during an unusually heavy monsoon season. Heavy rainfall in Bengaluru Only a few millimetres separated Bengaluru's August 2022 rainfall total from the all-time high of 387.1 mm set in August 1998. The Outer Ring Road, also known as the Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar …

Bengaluru rains | Encroachments, illegal constructions cause floods in IT corridor: Bommai
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru rains | Encroachments, illegal constructions cause floods in IT corridor: Bommai

The Hindu  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said Bengaluru City has received unprecedented rainfall this monsoon season, which was highest in the last 90 years, and the IT corridor has been under rainwater owing to overflow of tanks and illegal encroachments and constructions of buildings, particularly in Mahadevapura ward of the City. Secondly, all the establishments are located in the …

Several streets and areas still waterlogged in rain battered Bengaluru
2 years, 3 months ago

Several streets and areas still waterlogged in rain battered Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The situation in several parts of rain battered Bengaluru, by and large continued to remain the same on Tuesday, with streets waterlogged, houses and vehicles partially inundated, as torrential downpour lashed the capital city on September 5 night. On the T K Halli pump house in Malavalli taluk of Mandya which pumps Cauvery water to Bengaluru, being affected due …

Bengaluru marooned: Major roads, residential areas, tech parks inundated again
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru marooned: Major roads, residential areas, tech parks inundated again

The Hindu  

Heavy overnight rains on Sunday exposed the chinks in the civic infrastructure again, as familiar scenes of major arterial roads facing flood-like situations repeated on Monday, throwing life out of gear for the second time in a week. This time, not just the Outer Ring Road, Bellandur, but various parts of the city were also flooded, despite the civic authorities …

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