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Bengaluru heavy Rains: everything you need to know about the people’s situation

Published on September 6, 2022

Bengaluru Rains: Heavy rains have turned India’s ‘Silicon Valley’ into a lake, causing residents to be irritated. The BBMP, the city’s civic body, also issued helpline numbers. The rain helpline will also be accessible via the toll-free number 1533. In addition to zonal helpline numbers, the BBMP has a 24×7 helpline (2266 0000) and a WhatsApp helpline (94806 85700).

#WATCH | Severe waterlogging triggered due to heavy rains causes traffic snarls in Sarjapur, #Bengaluru pic.twitter.com/m7SusyCzXR
— ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2022

Bengaluru Rains: Heavy rains have turned Bengaluru, India’s “Silicon Valley,” into a lake. Bangaloreans endured a terrifying experience when several residential areas in the IT city became inundated due to heavy rains, prompting authorities to send rafts to evacuate residents.

#WATCH | Locals struggle to commute as streets in Bengaluru's Yemalur area are severely waterlogged following heavy rains in the city pic.twitter.com/wrHk1CO3p1
— ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2022

Bellandur, Sarjapura Road, Whitefield, Outer Ring Road, also BEML Layout are said to be the most affected areas. Netizens take to Twitter to share images also videos of the flooded roads. “The situation at Ecospace near Bellandur is terrifying. Automobiles are sinking. “The rains show no signs of stopping,” a Twitter user said while sharing a video.

Come to Bangalore. You get fresh catch in the middle of the road now! pic.twitter.com/uIdTX5jIF7
— Sameer Mohan (@sleepyhead148) August 30, 2022

Mohan Das Pai, an IT industry veteran, posted a video on Twitter titled “Pls see in Bengaluru” that showed a man dressed as Lord Ganesh wading through near knee-deep water while vehicular traffic crawled in the background.

Firefighters evacuate residents of the flooded Rainbow Drive Layout.

pic.twitter.com/CWgxcWzp4R
— ORRCA (@Namma_ORRCA) September 5, 2022

In Bengaluru, a man dressed as Lord Ganesh wades through knee-deep water.

https://twitter.com/gautyou/status/1566624420931981312?s=20&t=FgnIa-sFu5Xei5mdKUHmWw

Bengaluru: Firefighters evacuate residents from flooded Rainbow Drive Layout in Bengaluru after heavy monsoon rains on Monday.

Meanwhile, the BBMP, the city’s civic body, has issued helpline numbers. The rain helpline will also be accessible via the toll-free number 1533. In addition, the BBMP has a 24-hour helpline (2266 0000), a WhatsApp helpline (94806 85700), and zonal helpline numbers.