Bengaluru turns into 'port' after rains. Netizens joke about Pakistan Navy, 'Hyundai submarine'

Flooded roads lead to traffic congestion in the KR Pura Traffic Police Station area on Tuesday. (Image credit: @KRPURATRAFFIC/X)

Bengaluru received heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds on Tuesday afternoon and evening, leading to widespread waterlogging, tree falls, and traffic congestion across the city. As citizens and motorists struggled through flooded roads, jokes and memes on the city turning into a port flooded social media. Netizens also commented on spotting "Hyundai submarines" and "warships" cruising along the waters.

When a few users complained about having to cross ponds and potholes to reach their destination after the heavy downpour, others joked that Pakistani drones were responsible for it. When an X user shared a video of a flooded street and wrote, "Finally, Bangalore Port came back to life after it was destroyed by Pak Navy last week," another commented: "Yes and that's our new Hyundai aura submarine passing by."

Finally Bangalore Port came back to life after it was destroyed by Pak Navy Last week .pic.twitter.com/qvdh3jjNFv
( ) (@KulkarniKH) May 13, 2025

Responding to the post, X user Boykaboy (@Guts_realism) wrote, "The waters of Chenab have been redirected to Bengaluru". "The port is rebuilt everytime there is rain in Bengaluru," added Social Speaker (@beSocialSpeaker).

Advocate Unnati Bhat (@Unnati_Bhat06) claimed she had to cross three "ponds" to travel three km. "After a brief pause because of the rain, I resumed the remaining short journey of 3 km for an appointment. I crossed 3 ponds on this small journey! Brand Bengaluru is where ponds and potholes co-exist on roads?!" she wrote on X.

Private weather blogger Namma Karnataka Weather (@namma_vjy) reported that on Tuesday East Banaswadi saw the highest rainfall at 37.5 mm, followed by HAL Airport (35 mm), Cottonpete (25.5 mm), and Marathahalli (24.5 mm).

IMD issues yellow alert across Karnataka, monsoon arrives early

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert across multiple regions of Karnataka, including Bengaluru, the coastal areas, and the northern and interior regions. The forecast predicts heavy rain and thunderstorms.

It has also forecast an early onset of the southwest monsoon in the state. “Normally, it takes four days for the monsoon to travel from Kerala to Karnataka. Hopefully, Karnataka will welcome the monsoon by May-end,” The Times of India quoted CS Patil, a meteorologist with IMD Bengaluru, as saying.

IMD officials said the monsoon is expected to arrive over Kerala about four days early, by May 27, and based on current models, Karnataka may receive 20 per cent above-average rainfall this season.