Bengaluru, May 19
Heavy rains that lashed Bengaluru overnight led to severe waterlogging across several parts of the city on Monday, disrupting traffic and throwing normal life out of gear on the first working day of the week.
Key arterial roads, tech parks, and residential areas were inundated, with commuters facing long delays during peak hours. Among the worst-hit locations was Manyata Tech Park, prompting the Bengaluru Traffic Police to issue an advisory urging motorists to take alternative routes.
Traffic disruptions were also reported from Mahadevapura -- home to numerous tech firms -- as well as Bommanahalli, Yelahanka, Bengaluru East Division, Shantinagar, and Koramangala. In low-lying parts of the Nagawara ward under the Sarvajnanagar Assembly Constituency, residents were forced to evacuate as water entered their homes.
On the busy Outer Ring Road, a bus broke down due to waterlogging on the stretch between BTM Layout 29th Main and Silk Board Junction. The Madiwala Traffic Police have diverted vehicles via the Double Decker Flyover to ease congestion. Meanwhile, slow-moving traffic was reported from Hebbal towards Badrappa Layout.
The deluge sparked a political slugfest, with the BJP targeting the Congress-led state government for allegedly neglecting Bengaluru’s infrastructure. State BJP General Secretary and MLA V. Sunil Kumar slammed the government, saying, “While Bengaluru drowns, the government is busy celebrating its second anniversary.”