Heavy rain lashes Bengaluru; Electronics City flyover towards city closed

Water-logged Tumakuru Road on October 9

Heavy rain lashed out in various parts of Bengaluru, leading to severe waterlogging and significant disruptions in traffic on October 9.

According to Bengaluru traffic police, waterlogging was reported in at least ten locations across the city. These affected areas included Roopena Agrahara on Hosur Road, Nayandahalli on Mysuru Road, Haralur Junction on Hosur Road, railway underpass at Sheshadripuram, near Dhananjaya Palace in Vijayanagar, near Nagarjuna Junction on Bannerghatta Road, Anil Kumble Circle on MG Road, Kalyan Nagar bridge, opposite Chickpet Metro station, and Hesaraghatta cross in Peenya.

The heavy rains also flooded several flyovers, prompting the traffic police to issue advisories. In one such advisory, motorists were cautioned not to take the Electronics City flyover towards Bengaluru City due to waterlogging in Roopena Agrahara. Instead, they were advised to take a left diversion towards NICE Road or a right diversion at Hosa Road.

'Traffic advisory'

Electronic City elevated flyover incoming towards city is closed, due to water logging at roopena agrahara. Commuters can take left diversion towards nice road or right diversion at hosa road. @Jointcptraffic @DCPSouthTrBCP

— ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಸಂಚಾರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ BengaluruTrafficPolice (@blrcitytraffic) October 9, 2023

Waterlogging was reported at Horamavu underpass (KR Puram towards Nagawara), Salem Bridge in Mahadevpura, and Panathur junction (traffic movement towards the railway bridge and K B Halli was particularly hit). Additionally, one side of the road near Yashaswini School on Kanakapura Road had to be temporarily closed due to waterlogging.

ನಾಗವಾರ ಜಂಕ್ಷನ್ ಸರ್ವೀಸ್ ರಸ್ತೆ ವಾಟರ್ ಲಾಗಿಂಗ್ ಆಗಿದ್ದು ಹೆಣ್ಣೂರು ಜಂಕ್ಷನ್ ಇಂದ ನಾಗವಾರ ಜಂಕ್ಷನ್ ಕಡೆಗೆ ಸರ್ವೀಸ್ ರಸ್ತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಚಾರ ನಿಧಾನ ಗತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇದೆ. ವಾಹನ ಸವಾರರು ಸರ್ವೀಸ್ ರಸ್ತೆ ಬಳಸದೆ ಮುಖ್ಯ ರಸ್ತೆಯಿಂದ ಸಾಗುವುದು ಉತ್ತಮ.@CPBlr @Jointcptraffic @DCPTrEastBCP @acpeasttraffic @blrcitytraffic pic.twitter.com/yOOopb8fc6

— KG HALLI TRAFFIC BTP (@kghallitrfps) October 9, 2023

ಮಡಿವಾಳ ಸಂಚಾರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಠಾಣಾ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯ ಸೇಂಟ್ ಜಾನ್ಸ್ ಸಿಗ್ನಲ್ ನಿಂದ ತಾವರೆಕೆರೆ ಕಡೆ ಹೋಗುವ ಸೇಂಟ್ ಜಾನ್ಸ್ ವುಡ್ಸ್ ರಸ್ತೆ ಮಧ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಮರ ಮತ್ತು ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಕಂಬ ಬಿದ್ದಿರುವುದರಿಂದ ರಸ್ತೆ ಬಳಕೆದಾರರು ಪರ್ಯಾಯ ಮಾರ್ಗವನ್ನು ಬಳಸುವುದು. pic.twitter.com/SButXIj71H

— MADIVALA TRAFFIC BTP (@madivalatrfps) October 9, 2023

ಸಂಚಾರ ಸಲಹೆ
H cross junction (ಪೀಣ್ಯ) ಬಳಿ ವಾಟರ್ ಲಾಗಿಂಗ್ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಯಿಂದ ಸಂಚಾರ ದಟ್ಟಣೆ ಉಂಟಾಗಿದ್ದು ವಾಹನ ಸವಾರರು ಪರ್ಯಾಯ ಮಾರ್ಗವಾಗಿ ಚಲಿಸುವಂತೆ ಈ ಮೂಲಕ ಕೋರಲಾಗಿದೆ.#DriveSafe @DgpKarnataka @Jointcptraffic @CPBlr @blrcitytraffic @peenyatrfps pic.twitter.com/rIszk2KWJ8

— Pruthvi M J (@acp_north) October 9, 2023

Tech corridor Outer Ring Road (ORR) also faced waterlogging. Karthik Nagar junction to Devarabeesanahalli junction and stretch from Ecospace towards Ibbalur were inundated. The heavy showers also led to slow-moving traffic on Tumakuru Road.

ಹೆಣ್ಣೂರು ಸಂಚಾರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಠಾಣಾ ಸರಹದ್ದಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸುರಿದ ಭಾರಿ ಮಳೆಯಿಂದಾಗಿ ನಾಗಾವರ ಪ್ಲೈಓವರ್ ಮೇಲೆ ಮಳೆನೀರು ನಿಂತಿದ್ದು, ಠಾಣಾಧಿಕಾರಿಯವರು ಹಾಗೂ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿಯವರು ವಾಟರ್ ಲಾಗಿಂಗ್ ತೆರವುಗೊಳಿಸಿ ಸುಗಮ ಸಂಚಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಅನುವು ಮಾಡಿಕೊಟ್ಟಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ.@Jointcptraffic @DCPTrNorthBCP @blrcitytraffic @acpnortheasttr pic.twitter.com/5yahthmQQs

— HENNURU TRAFFIC PS (@Hennurutrps1234) October 9, 2023

"Traffic advisory" due to water logging on ORR traffic movement from Karthik nagara junction to Devarabeesanahalli junction is alow, commuters please co operate and drive safely TQ.@CPBlr @Jointcptraffic @DCPTrEastBCP @acpwfieldtrf @blrcitytraffic @BlrCityPolice pic.twitter.com/5BF8xfcCb4

— HAL AIRPORT TRAFFIC BTP (@halairporttrfps) October 9, 2023

According to the Meteorological Department on October 9  – Bengaluru city received 14mm of rain, HAL recorded 1.3mm of rainfall, and the airport received 0.5mm of rain till 8:30 pm. The weather forecast predicted a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rain/thundershowers in some areas. Maximum and minimum temperatures were expected to be around 29 and 21 degrees Celsius, respectively.