Bengaluru rains disrupts traffic, normal life in city

Bengaluru: After the city received a heavy downpour on Friday night, normal life has been disrupted in Bengaluru as rainwater entered houses and traffic was disrupted.

Reportedly, the rainwater entered the residential area here following which people have also suffered loss of property and damage to furniture.

CMO, Karnataka stated, “In the wake of heavy rains in Bengaluru, the chief ministers have called on BBMP Commissioner Manjunatha Prasad to visit the waterlogged areas and look into the situation.

Videos recorded by local residents shows a car floating in Gurudutta Layout near Hosakerehalli alongside Vrishabhavathi drain during rains. Vehicles in the basement of some apartments and houses in the low-lying areas were submerged.

Traffic was disrupted on Mysuru Road, Silk Board junction, Hosur road, Bannerghatta road, Basavanagudi, Nayandahalli, RR Nagar, BG Road, Nayandahalli and other roads.