BBMP on high alert as IMD predicts rain in first week of September
The HinduThe Administrator of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Rakesh Singh on Friday directed the officials to be on high alert to tackle flood situations arising from rain as the India Meteorological Department has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in the first week of September. According to the BBMP officials, areas in Bommanahalli and Yelahanka were worst affected with water logging reported in several roads and residential areas. Mr. Singh in a meeting with officials said zonal commissioners, joint commissioners, and chief engineers of all the BBMP zones should be on high alert in the first week of September as more rain is expected. According to the BBMP control room, water entered seven homes in Yelahanka zone, and 10 tree fall incidents reported across Bengaluru.