BBMP Clearing Floil workers Floil Road Flover in Bengalur. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
With an intense southwest monsoon, Bengaluru experienced more than two magic of rain on Sunday, disrupted traffic and caused 17 incidents in the city, according to Bruhhat Bengalur Mahanagar Palike (BBMP).
Morning showers combined with a visit to Narendry Modi in the city led to disruption in medium and southern Bengalur. When the rain took up the evening, almost all the main intersections, especially in the central business district (CBD), were used by operation.
The commuters using the Hebbal route faced suffering, with more than ten places that experience heavy floods.
According to the meteorological department of India (IMD), between 8:30 and 17:30, the city observatory Bengaluru 12.3 mm of rainfall, the airport of the hall recorded 13.5 mm and the International Airport Observatory Bengaluru recorded 24 mm.
BBMP data showed that 17 trees were eradicated and 32 branches were reported. This meant the third consecutive day of such incidents. More than five two laps parked on the streets were damaged due to tree bats and branches.
Traffic jam
In the morning, areas like Jayanagar, BTM layout, Korangala and Electronics City saw, because many major roads have been closed for Many Many Mains. Although it was Sunday, there was a heavy traffic jam. An officer published in the Korangale credited it to people who went to leisure activities.
In the afternoon they saw a similar overload of the central Bengaluru, including Ashok Nagar, MG Road, Shanthalanagar and Shanthinagar. Until then, several rain magic was flooded with several urban roads and made traffic conditions deteriorated.
The main intersections such as Richmond Circle, Kengal Hanumanthaiah Road in Shanthinagar, Shivanand Circle, Shooly Circle and the Steanes of Chickpet were reported by a heavy flood. The KR market was clogged with dirt and the operation caused the area to be almost unbearable.
Floods
At least ten places in Hebbal, especially under the overpass, experienced heavy floods. However, the traffic was not seriously affected because it was Sunday.
Senior police officer in the northeast division told Hindu that a fleeting ramp and several places opposite Manyata Tech Park were flooded, but the overload was minimal because there were fewer vehicles on the road in the afternoon.
“The U-shaped curve of the Hebbal overpass near the Technology Park was seriously flooded and Downs towards the airport was in a similar state, causing commuting.
He expressed the disappointment of the water supply and the sewerage of Bangalore (BWSSB) and BBMP for not cleaning the large piles of mud dug out of the outflows.
During this top monsoon season, BWSSB cleared several rainwater drainage and left many Bylans. Such works take place in Ejipura, Shivananda Circle and Ashok Nagar.
“They dug the drain mud and left huge hills on the roads that emit the disgusting odor. Our businesses suffer and the smell is unbearable,” said Karthik, a trader on the Ejipura road.
Traders remain in the dark when the pile of drain mud will be removed, although it is expected to be intensified in the coming days. IMD predicts that Bengalur will get a rain for another five days, while the southwestern monsoon brings light to a slight shower to the Southern Karnataka interior during this period.
Published – August 10, 2025 22:59
