Bengaluru Rains: Following three days of intense rain, Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, saw major waterlogging and traffic congestion in several areas on Monday. Cloudbursts of 15 to 20 cm have been occurring in Bengaluru for the past two days. Boats were sent out by authorities on Monday morning to assist those who were stuck in regions that were flooded. In Bengaluru’s Whitefield Industrial Area, a wall collapsed on a 32-year-old lady, killing her.

Bangalore Rains: 10 Key Updates

1. According to an IMD statement, Bengaluru city has received 103 mm of pre-monsoon rain in the past 24 hours.
2. N Puviarasu, the director of the Bengaluru center for the India Meteorological Department, told PTI that the yellow signal that was issued on May 18 for parts of Karnataka, including Bengaluru, is still in effect for Monday and Tuesday.
3. Karnataka, particularly the coastal regions, would get significant rainfall in accordance with the cyclonic circulation’s current trend. For the next two days, Bengaluru is also anticipated to have significant rainfall, according to Puviarasu.
4. The notice warned of lightning, gusting winds up to 50 to 60 km/h, and moderate to heavy thundershowers. Throughout the week, widespread rain and thunderstorms are predicted.
5. The districts of Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Kolar, Tumakuru, Mandya, Mysuru, Hassan, Kodagu, Belagavi, Bidar, Raichur, Yadgir, Davanagere, and Chitradurga are among those in Karnataka that are impacted.
6. Sai Layout in Horamavu, which is in the Mahadevapura zone, was one of Bengaluru’s most severely damaged places by the rains thus far.

Flooding and Traffic Disruptions: 

Heavy rains also cause issues in other places, such as Kanteerava Stadium and the bus stops in Santhi Nagar. Numerous low-lying locations have experienced waterlogging, which has interfered with day-to-day activities. Waterlogging has exacerbated the city’s infamous traffic jams, causing several tree limbs to fall and cars to break down.

1. People’s commutes have become a nightmare due to the city’s various waterlogged roads.

2. On Monday evening, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will travel to the rain-affected areas to hear the complaints of those impacted by the rain. He will also examine Bengaluru city and work with officials to try to address the issues.DK Shivakumar.

3. The deputy chief minister of Karnataka and the man in charge of Bengaluru stated that he is “closely monitoring the situation” and has spoken with the relevant officials.

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4. In order to address the city’s infrastructural problems, residents voiced their displeasure and helplessness and demanded prompt civic action.

5. The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), which took the role of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) after heavy rainfall, is working to address the acute waterlogging that has affected numerous parts of the city, according to Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara.

6. Severe waterlogging is shown in images taken from the Silk Board Metro Station. The primary traffic hub, the Silk Board region, is badly impacted, which is inconvenient for commuters.

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