Heavy rain paralyses traffic in several parts of Bengaluru
Heavy rainfall in Bengaluru has caused widespread waterlogging, traffic gridlock, and infrastructure damage, including collapsed walls and fallen trees. Emergency services are currently managing rescue operations and clearing blocked roads across the city.
Why it matters
The incident highlights urban infrastructure vulnerabilities in major Indian tech hubs during extreme weather events.
Multiple spells of heavy rain lashed Bengaluru on Tuesday evening, leaving several parts of the city waterlogged and bringing traffic to a crawl, with office-goers struggling to get home.
In Domlur, a portion of the compound wall of a military campus collapsed, reportedly trapping four cows underneath. The BBMP deployed a civic team for a rescue operation. Another compound wall collapsed at Nanjamba Agrahara. No injuries were reported in either incident.
Central Bengaluru came to a standstill as waterlogging was reported at several key junctions, including Mayo Hall Court Junction, Garuda Mall Junction, Trinity Circle, Anil Kumble Junction, UB City Junction, ASC Centre (HAL) Airport Junction and Tonique Junction.
A senior traffic officer said evening traffic was affected in Central Bengaluru, with knee-level water stagnation at multiple points.
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