Flood alert issued in parts of Bengaluru

Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) issued a flood alert for the city during June 3- June 4.

The KSNDMC has warned that low lying areas in the city are vulnerable to flooding.

The alert reads: “According to the forecasted rain, flood vulnerable locations in Rajarajeshwari Nagar zone, East zone, South zone, Mahadevapura zone and Bommanahalli zone are expected to get severe inundation.”

According to the reports, the average annual rainfall in Bengaluru between June and September is 98cm, early showers have already accounted for 35 cm.

The disaster centre has also warned that there might be moderate inundation in the West and Dasanapura zones.