Incessant rainfall in Bengaluru led to severe waterlogging, affecting residents of Kendriya Vihar Apartment in Yelahanka.
Visuals showed vehicles submerged in knee-deep water. Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding, prompting disaster response teams to deploy.
Bengaluru Metro’s Purple Line services were briefly disrupted when a tree fell on the tracks but resumed by 8:05 am. The Karnataka government declared a holiday for all schools and colleges on Wednesday due to the weather forecast.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an ‘orange’ alert, predicting heavy rainfall and temperatures around 26-27°C.
On Tuesday, Bengaluru’s civic body stated that a flood management team was prepared to assist residents. The Yelahanka Zone recorded the highest rainfall, with 73.5 mm in Chowdeswari Nagar and 65.5 mm in Jakkur.
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) reported flooding in 102 homes. BBMP noted that 142 houses were flooded, 39 trees fell, and it had cleared 26 of tThe continuous downpour disrupted daily life, causing waterlogging and traffic jams.hem, with flooding in 52 areas across the city.
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