Bengaluru rains: Boats used to rescue trapped residents as lakes overflow. Watch

Residents of Kendriya Vihar in Yelahanka were rescued in boats. (Image credit: @pushkarv/X)

Boats are out in Bengaluru as continuous rain flooded roads and low-lying areas in the city. Videos circulating on social media show National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) officers rescuing residents from flooded buildings in Kendriya Vihar, Yelahanka -- one of the worst-affected districts. The region resembled a river with waist-deep water.

Five NDRF teams were deployed to evacuate people from the flooded areas with the help of coracles. According to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Yelahanka received 157 mm (six inches) of rain in just six hours from Tuesday midnight to Tuesday 6 am.

Rescue boats in Kendriya Vihar, Yelahanka!Still, the government won't do anything post-rain! No permanent solution! #BengaluruRains#BengaluruFloodspic.twitter.com/7czX8lbZI5
Citizens Movement, East Bengaluru (@east_bengaluru) October 22, 2024

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This is the second time in two weeks, Kendriya Vihar apartments in Yelahanka have been severely inundated. NDRF personnel helped residents reach the main gate using boats. Incidentally, this is the same apartment that was home to late President APJ Abdul Kalam.

SDRF units with boats are still at Kendriya Vihar apartments, Kogilu cross in north #Bengaluru. They are assessing the damage & prioritising to help residents move out safely. The road in front has also been flooded. #northbengalurufloods pic.twitter.com/9TZIhSmNsx North BangalorePost (@nBangalorepost) October 22, 2024

The Boat is hereWelcome to Bengaluru Venice
Bengaluru Police huge Respect for themBengaluru Development Authorities #Bengaluruflood #Bengaluru pic.twitter.com/zYj0jJ5gPD King APPU (@itsKingAppu) October 23, 2024

In the same region, some residents were out fishing in the flooded streets. Videos show them catching fish with nets and plastic bags.

As #Bengaluru grappled with heavy rains and severe waterlogging last night, this morning Bengaluru residents are seen enjoying fishing. This one is in Yelahanka's Allalasandra. #BengaluruFloods #BengaluruRains pic.twitter.com/FGKhYoEptA Reethu Rajpurohit (@reethu_journo) October 22, 2024

In the last 24 hours till 8.30 am on Wednesday, Bengaluru has received 23.6 mm of rainfall and, according to the India Meteorological Department forecast, the city will witness a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain/thundershowers very likely and heavy rains at times.

(With inputs from PTI)