Bengaluru Rains: Pre-monsoon rains have put Bengaluru, known as the IT corridor, on high alert as the city faces widespread disruption. Heavy rains have forced companies to adopt work-from-home (WFH) once again as a necessary temporary measure. With wet roads, blocked flyovers, and long traffic jams immobilizing key tech hubs like Electronic City, Outer Ring Road, and Whitefield, employers prioritize employee safety and business continuity.

The IT industry’s rapid shift to remote work showcases its adaptability and resilience but also exposes Bengaluru’s weaknesses in disaster preparedness and urban planning. As weather-related disruptions grow more frequent, remote work risks becoming a survival tactic rather than a strategic advantage unless structural reforms take place. While WFH offers a short-term solution, governments, urban planners, and business leaders must collaborate to prevent India’s Silicon Valley from literally drowning under its own growth.

IT Giants Go WFH:
The latest flood has stopped daily operations in India’s Silicon Valley, where rapid urban growth constantly strains infrastructure. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Karnataka and an orange alert for Bengaluru, forecasting heavy rain and thunderstorms until May 26.
Because of the severe weather and Bengaluru’s poor drainage, large parts of the city flooded, making commuting unsafe and impractical. Many employers renewed remote work advisories, especially along the Outer Ring Road, which hosts dozens of global IT and tech firms.

Orange Alert in Bengaluru: Infosys & TCS into WFH
Responding swiftly, major IT companies like Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Accenture, and Cognizant directed employees to work from home for at least two days, citing safety concerns and productivity losses due to delayed commutes. Temporary road restrictions in Electronic City, an important IT hub, especially on the elevated highway, left thousands of tech professionals stranded. This sudden shift to WFH mirrors the early days of COVID-19, though this time the trigger is infrastructural failure, not a public health crisis.

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Why WFH for Bengaluru IT Companies:

Because the roads are knee-deep in water. Serious safety concerns have been raised by the numerous cases of electrocution in water-logged buildings. Employees are reportedly taking two hours to drive just seven kilometers, which results in a significant loss of production. The majority of the maintenance workers, support staff, and teams couldn’t get to the offices. It is interfering with the functioning of the hybrid model.

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