Bengaluru Rains In Pictures: Streets Water-Logged, Traffic Jams Add To Woes Of Commuters

The Bellandur area of Bengaluru witnessed heavy downpours, leading to extensive waterlogging on the streets and resulting in a three-kilometer-long traffic jam. Manyata Tech Park and Seshadripuram were also not spared from the deluge.

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In response to the challenging conditions, the Bengaluru Traffic Police issued an advisory and assured the public that they are working diligently to alleviate the situation.

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They reported a significant incident near Bellanduru Kodi, where vehicles and commuters found themselves trapped in the midst of the floodwaters. With the assistance of a tractor, the traffic police successfully rescued all commuters and pedestrians from the affected area.

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The traffic police urged commuters to avoid the affected route, emphasizing that it is currently unsuitable for travel. Instead, they recommended using the Outer Ring Road as an alternative route.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that rainfall occurred in a few places in Coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka, while North Interior Karnataka experienced dry weather conditions.

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Specific rainfall measurements include 9 cm in Somwarpet (Kodagu district), 8 cm in CR Patna (Hassan district), and 7 cm in Tumakuru and Hoskote (Bengaluru Rural district), according to IMD.

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IMD's forecast for Bengaluru indicates the likelihood of light to moderate rain accompanied by thundershowers in some areas over the next 24 hours.

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The Met department also predicted generally cloudy skies for the next 48 hours, with light to moderate rain and thundershowers expected, particularly in the evening and night.

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Maximum and minimum temperatures are projected to be around 29 and 21 degrees Celsius, respectively.

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According to the weather monitoring website Skymet Weather, Bengaluru received 66 mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours, marking the highest 24-hour rainfall for October since 2017.

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The monthly average for October stands at 186.4 mm. The city can expect more rain in the coming 2-3 days as the weather pattern persists.

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