Bengaluru Floods News Live: A 23-year-old woman has allegedly died due to electrocution after she came into contact with an electric pole while navigating a road flooded with rain water at Siddapura here, police said on Tuesday. According to police sources, the incident is said to have taken place on Monday night, when the victim was returning home on her scooter.According to eyewitnesses, on reaching the stretch of a road that was waterlogged, the lady’s vehicle broke down and she lost balance. As she was trying to regain balance to move ahead, she is said to have touched an electric pole nearby for support and got electrocuted.Locals rushed the woman to a hospital, where she succumbed, sources said. With several parts of the city still heavily waterlogged, videos on social media showed people hopping onto tractors to get to work. Many schools were shut on Monday over the heavy downpours and authorities have warned of interruptions to the water supply. Boats were deployed to rescue people submerged in floodwaters. The chief minister said some areas in the city saw 150% more rain than usual in the first week of September, according to the Press Trust of India news agency.
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Bengaluru Flood News LIVE Updates: ‘No respite from rains for the next 2-3 days’: IMD
Heavy rain continues to batter Bengaluru, amid a ‘Yellow’ alert issued for today. As per IMD forecast, no respite from rains expected for the next 2-3 days
Bengaluru Floods News LIVE Updates: ‘Not able to book any cabs’
Karnataka | "We're not able to book any cabs at all in this heavy rain. Some radio cabs drivers are charging as hig… https://t.co/bS5FzxUcoi
— ANI (@ANI) 1662473331000
Bengaluru Floods News LIVE Updates: Weather update
Today’s rainfall report for Bengaluru is: 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: Dr Geeta Agnihotri, Scientist, Meteorological Department. 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 further added.
Bengaluru FLOODS LIVE Updates: Karnataka CM blames prev Congress govt for ‘maladministration’
No relief for Bengaluru from rain-related woes; CM Basavaraj Bommai blames ‘maladministration’ of previous Congress government
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress Committee president floats on a water-logged road using an inflated rubber tube
#WATCH | Mohammed Haris Nalapad, President, Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress Committee floats using an inflated rub… https://t.co/ws7ASApE1S
— ANI (@ANI) 1662462676000
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Power cuts, traffic snarls continue on second day of floods
Many parts of India’s tech hub of Bengaluru were under water for a second day on Tuesday as more rain fell in an unusually wet monsoon season, bringing traffic chaos, power cuts and flooded properties.
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal’s family evacuated from flood hit area
Family and my Pet Albus has been evacuated on a Tractor from our society that’s now submerged. Things are bad. Plea… https://t.co/g5wNe0Bymu
— Gaurav Munjal (@gauravmunjal) 1662444577000
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Water supply will restart tomorrow morning in Bengaluru- TOI
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Waterlogging continues
#WATCH | Karnataka | Waterlogging in several parts of #Bengaluru after heavy rainfall. https://t.co/iKu9NRwfKj
— ANI (@ANI) 1662460048000
We have deployed 2 NDRF teams. SDRF, Fire service is also carrying out rescue operations. BBPM is also using tractors to evacuate people
– J Senthil Kumar, Assistant Commandant, Bengaluru
We have deployed 2 NDRF teams. SDRF, Fire service is also carrying out rescue operations. BBPM is also using tractors to evacuate people
– J Senthil Kumar, Assistant Commandant, Bengaluru
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: NDRF deployed to rescue people
NDRF has been deployed to rescue people from an inundated residential society in Bengaluru.
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Karnataka faced similar situation in July this year
Earlier in July, Karnataka suffered heavy floods due to rains, after which rescue missions and relief work had to be carried out. Chief Minister Bommai also had to seek financial assistance from the Centre.
We cannot take so many leaves from the office, our work is getting affected. We are awaiting tractors to drop us for Rs 50
– An office goer in B’luru
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Devastating, says Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Biotechnology industry veteran Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has termed the rain havoc in Bengaluru as “devastating” and said the city has never faced flooding at such a scale. Both the government and developers need to take collective responsibility to address water-logging, the Executive Chairperson of Bengaluru-headquartered biopharmaceuticals company, Biocon, told PTI on Tuesday.
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Bengaluru International Airport inundated due to heavy rains
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Traffic on Mysuru-Bengaluru highway affected
The traffic on Mysuru-Bengaluru highway has been affected as Arkavathy River is over flowing. The underpasses throughout the stretch are flooded.
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Arahatti-Tadahal road collapses after rain water in Navalagunda taluk in Dharwad district- TOI
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Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw calls B’luru floods ‘devastating’
Biotechnology industry veteran Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has called the rain havoc in Bengaluru as “devastating” and said the city has never faced flooding at such a scale, reported TOI. Both the government and developers need to take collective responsibility to address waterlogging, the executive chairperson of Bengaluru-headquartered biopharmaceuticals company, Biocon said.
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: TCS says all B’luru employees safe
“All our associates at Bengaluru are safe. We are closely monitoring the situation,” ET NOW quoted TCS.
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Yemalur submerges in water
Yemalur which is close to the HAL Airport has been submerged in water. Many employees of IT companies living in the area on Monday took tractors to reach their office.
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Bommai blames Congress govt’s ‘maladministration’
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday blamed the previous Congress governments’ ‘maladministration’ and unprecedented rains in the capital city for the deluge. He said, despite all odds, his government has taken it up as a challenge to restore the rain battered city, and make sure that such things don’t recur in the future. Owing to the torrential downpour that lashed the state capital for the last couple of days, several areas are still under water with houses and vehicles partially inundated, thereby affecting normal life.
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Wipro advices employees to begin work from home amid floods
“Due to heavy rainfall in Bangalore, employees have been advised to work from home today; There has been no disruption to business,” ET NOW quoted IT firm Wipro as saying.
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Bengaluru inundated due to torrential rains
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Karnataka CM on drinking water supply in Bengaluru
CM Bommai said that rainwater affected 2 water pumping stations in Mandya district. “Water has receded from 1st pumphouse & supply will begin. Other pumphouse to be cleared by today afternoon. Meanwhile, water to be provided through tankers & borewells,” he added.
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: CM Basavaraj Bommai on K’taka floods
“We have given Rs 1500 crore for draining of water in Bengaluru while another Rs 300 cr has been given to remove encroachments. We’ll ensure that in future there’s no impediment to the flow of water,” said Bommai. “Karnataka, esp Bengaluru, has received unprecedented rain. Entire Bengaluru isn’t in problem. 2 zones, particularly Mahadevapura is in problem – 1st, it has 69 tanks in that small area & all are overflowing. 2nd, establishments are in lower level. 3rd, encroachments,” he added, while taking about the floods.
This (waterlogging in Bengaluru) happened because of maladministration & totally unplanned administration of previous Congress govt. They gave permission right, left & centre in the lakes & buffer zone
– Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: More rainfall expected over the next five days
India’s weather department has said the southern peninsula will continue to see heavy and isolated rainfall over the next five days.
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Benne Halla water gushes into Kiresur village in Hubballi taluk in Dharwad district- TOI
Already BWSSB chairman, engineers, Urban Development Secretary and other officials are there, work on draining out water is underway…probably by afternoon or evening things will be under control. All technical and emergency works are underway
– Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Locals continue to bear the brunt of severe waterlogging
#WATCH | Karnataka: Locals in Bengaluru continue to bear the brunt of severe waterlogging as water is yet to recede… https://t.co/XCkynahcJ5
— ANI (@ANI) 1662441124000
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Highest rainfall in last 42 years
According to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, some areas in the state capital have received 150 per cent more rains than normal between September 1 and 5. Mahadevapura, Bommanahalli and K.R.Puram have recorded 307 per cent excess rain. “This was the highest rainfall in the last 42 years. All the 164 tanks in Bengaluru are filled to the brim,” PTI quoted him as saying.
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Heavy rainfall causes traffic snarls
#WATCH | Karnataka: Water logging, following heavy rainfall, in different parts of Bengaluru continues to cause tra… https://t.co/iyLACeEjLx
— ANI (@ANI) 1662439843000
Bengaluru Floods LIVE Updates: Basavaraj Bommai announces 300-crore relief for rain-related damages
With the losses incurred by heavy rains in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said a decision has been taken to release Rs 300 crore to deal with the current situation and the maintenance of basic infrastructure in the city. Earlier on Monday, he held a meeting with the Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board (BWSSB), deputy commissioners of 15 districts, and senior officials in regard to rain and floods in the state. While speaking to the media on Monday, Bommai said that the government has taken a decision to release Rs 600 crores for the management of floods in Bengaluru and other districts. Bengaluru alone has been allocated 300 crores for the purpose.
Traffic advisory for Whitefield residents: Please avoid Chanasandara road, highly waterlogged area
Chances of thundershowers today in Bengaluru and surrounding districts
Residents, including senior citizens and students, rescued by SDRF personnel and others on tractors at Yemalur near HAL
Residents, including senior citizens and students, rescued by SDRF personnel and others on tractors at Yemalur near… https://t.co/4hdpHhywd8
— TOI Bengaluru (@TOIBengaluru) 1662367291000
Residents of Marathahalli near Deepa nursing home have reportedly been struggling to get out of their homes. A tweet claimed there was no electricity in the area since three says
Several residents of Marathahalli near Deepa nursing home have been struggling for days now to get out of home, the… https://t.co/glyiPQ7PVN
— Deepak Bopanna (@dpkBopanna) 1662433706000
Many patients, especially senior citizens, were ferried in boats as ambulances couldn’t enter due to water
“We are not charging any money from them. We have been ferrying stranded people since 5:30am on Monday. If people o… https://t.co/DVlD5162R1
— ChristinMathewPhilip (@ChristinMP_TOI) 1662429893000
Citizens tweet rain anguish
@Ashokmruthyu @BellandurJothge @TOIIndiaNews @TOIBengaluru @WFRising @kdevforum @HaralurC @HaralurORRORant… https://t.co/fMfysbRqne
— Vaibhav Khandelwal (@vaibhavkh85) 1662385189000
CM takes stock of the situation
BWSSB ಅಧೀನದಲ್ಲಿರುವ 8000 ಬೋರ್ ವೆಲ್ ಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ BBMP ಅಧೀನದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಬೊರವೆಲ್ ಗಳನ್ನು ಮರುಪೂರಣ ಮಾಡಿ ಸದ್ಯ ವ್ಯತ್ಯಯವಾಗಿರುವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂ… https://t.co/CMMexEvWkW
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) 1662401722000
Senior citizens being evacuated by NDRF teams from flooded areas
Dharwad deputy commissioner Gurudatta Hegde declares holiday for school and colleges of Navalagunda and Annigeri taluks in the wake of heavy rain and overflow of water at Benne halla and Tuppari halla.
A 23-year-old person reportedly died after touching live wire on electric pole in Bengaluru.
Many employees of IT companies use tractors to reach their offices in the Yemalur area of Bengaluru amid waterlogging due to heavy rains
Chief Minister Basavara Bommai on Monday stated that the Bengaluru city has received heavy rains which extensively damaged 30 places in Mahadevapura and Bommanahalli zones. Both the zones house major IT companies besides being home to a major chunk of IT professionals.
A scene from Bengaluru airport
State of affairs in #BengaluruAirport today. I feel like crying seeing the state of infra in India. This is beyond… https://t.co/xpuIa74nL2
— Anirban Sanyal (@anirban_sanyal) 1662325120000
Residents pour anger on Twitter
From IT hub to Rain Hub… Bengaluru https://t.co/AispihoRRY
— Chikku (@imChikku_) 1662390088000
According to the weather office forecast for the next 48 hours, a few spells of light to moderate rain or thundershowers, heavy at times are very likely in the city.
Chief Minister Bommai said two State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams were being sent to Mahdevapura and Bommanahalli zones in the city that have been worst affected.
Most parts of the ORR resembled lakes, affecting the movement of vehicular traffic. Office goers and the general public pushing their two wheelers in knee deep water was a common sight, even as a resident rued the ‘plight’ of ORR.
Flights have been delayed after heavy rainfall and bad weather conditions in the city
No respite for citizens, massive snarls at Marathahalli
Massive waterlogging and traffic snarls continue at the #OuterRingRoad of #Marathahalli – Silk Board Road in… https://t.co/CX0M2COh5a
— TOI Bengaluru (@TOIBengaluru) 1662433145000
Apartment basements inundated
#BengaluruRains | Cars parked in basement submerged in #Bengaluru near #Yemalur as heavy rains continue to make sit… https://t.co/jhXj6eLlAh
— Mirror Now (@MirrorNow) 1662433056000
