New Delhi: The rainfall is reeking havoc on the streets of Bengaluru. The roads in the capital of Karnataka has turned into river streams. Normal life came to a standstill as the roads became invisible following heavy showers in the city.
The most impacted were the pedestrians and two-wheeler riders. Officials informed that after rain and wind, trees were found uprooted in many areas. As a precaution, a holiday has been declared in schools and colleges today.
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Our city needs to fix #BBMP first, roads will follow.
Pathetic drainage systems, such bad roads. I feel for the residents, people with back pains, elders. Such a sorry state!#Bengaluru #BengaluruRains pic.twitter.com/CN9AV4ZVts
---Advertisement---— Prashant Sachan (@prashantsachan) August 30, 2022
Videos of submerged roads going viral
On the other hand, some videos are becoming viral on social media after flooding of roads. A video showed vehicles stuck in a waterlogged area on the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway. Stranded civilians in some areas were rescued with the help of boats.
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Traffic along #Bengaluru–#Mysuru national #highway is worse hit. Vehicles were stranded in the flood. The district administration of #Ramanagara has declared a holiday for schools and colleges. pic.twitter.com/6j7Pc9bstn
— The Federal (@TheFederal_in) August 29, 2022
CM Bommai visits flood-hit areas
Karnataka has been witnessing heavy rainfall for the last few days. Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Monday visited flood-hit areas, including Ramanagar. He took stock of the situation. Officials said the chief minister listened to the problems of the affected people and promised provision of relief.
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Vehicles submerged on Bengaluru-Mysuru highway near Ramanagara. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai visited flood affected areas and promised swift action in providing relief to people of the district.@TheQuint pic.twitter.com/m0xIbAN4HF
— Ananth Shreyas (@ananthshreyas) August 30, 2022
Bengaluru city DC K Srinivas told news agency ANI, “Due to heavy rains, many parts of Bengaluru were waterlogged and many trees were uprooted on Monday. Due to heavy rains, a holiday has been declared for schools and colleges in Bengaluru on Tuesday.”
