Bengaluru Rains Updates: The situation in several parts of rain battered Bengaluru, by and large continued to remain the same on Tuesday, with streets waterlogged, houses and vehicles partially inundated, as torrential downpour lashed the capital city on September 5 night. Using boats and tractors to cross the streets submerged in water by office goers and school children was a common sight this morning in several parts of the city like Yemalur, Rainbow Drive layout, Sunny Brooks Layout, Marathahalli among several others. The rains severely impacted Bengaluru, leaving overflowing lakes and stormwater drains that inundated low-lying areas. Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday night said the government has decided to release Rs 300 crore to manage the flood situation in the city.
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Bengaluru Rains LIVE | IMD predicts thunderstorm, moderate rain in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and other districts
#WATCH | Heavy rain continues to lash Bengaluru, amid a 'Yellow' alert issued for today
IMD forecast shows no respite from rains for the next 2-3 days pic.twitter.com/Cv1rWvoBD7
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2022
Bengaluru Rains LIVE | Widespread rains for next 5 days in coastal & North interior Karnataka, 3 days widespread rains followed by fairly widespread rains in the next 2 days in South interior Karnataka: Dr Geeta Agnihotri, Scientist, Meteorological Dept, on weather update
Bengaluru Rains LIVE | Today’s rainfall report for Bengaluru — Electronic City-8 cms, City office-4 cms, International airport-9.6 mm & HAL airport-5 cms. Heavy rain for next 2-3 days in Bengaluru, yellow alert was issued for today, says Dr Geeta Agnihotri, Scientist, Meteorological Dept
Bengaluru Rains LIVE | Talking about the rescue operations in Bengaluru’s inundated areas, BBMP chief commissioner Tushar Giri Nath asked residents not to panic, saying the BBMP has enough resources and asked people to cooperate.
Bengaluru Rains LIVE | NDRF deployed to rescue people from an inundated residential society in Bengaluru. “We have deployed 2 NDRF teams. SDRF, Fire service is also carrying out rescue operations. BBPM is also using tractors to evacuate people,” says J Senthil Kumar, Asst Commandant, Bengaluru
Bengaluru Rains LIVE | Waterlogging reported in several parts of Bengaluru
#WATCH | Karnataka | Waterlogging in several parts of #Bengaluru after heavy rainfall. pic.twitter.com/iKu9NRwfKj
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2022
Bengaluru Rains LIVE | Most parts of the Outer Ring Road, Sarjapur road, that houses some IT firms resemble lakes, affecting the movement of vehicular traffic. BIkers pushing their two-wheelers stuck on flooded roads and pedestrians struggling to navigate through knee-deep water was a common sight in some places.
Bengaluru Rains LIVE | Rainwater affected two water pumping stations in Mandya district. Water has receded from first pumphouse and supply will begin. Other pumphouse to be cleared by today afternoon. Meanwhile, water to be provided through tankers and borewells: Karnataka CM on drinking water supply in Bengaluru
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