




Stormwater systems of today need to take into consideration rising rainfall, population growth, and suburbanisation. Yet, most Indian cities continue to employ narrow, choked, and frequently illegal or unofficial drains
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and researcher Karnataka weatherman, the city is expected to receive more rain over the next five days.
As per the forecast for the coming days, minimum temperatures will remain around 16–18 degrees Celsius and maximum temperatures will hover near 28 degrees Celsius.
Blocking the crucial drain at Wipro's campus led to severe waterlogging along Sarjapur Road disrupting the lives of thousands of families in the area, environmentalist Divya Radhakrishnan claimed. In September 2022, the IT giant had removed a 2.4-meter concrete slab from a stormwater drain on its campus as part of a demolition drive by the BBMP.
As water bodies in Bengaluru overflowed after continuous heavy rainfall, fish were often spotted in the flooded roads in the city. Several citizens have been successful in catching multiple fish with nets and plastic bags.
Yelahanka, one of the worst-affected districts, resembled a river with waist-deep water. It had received six inches of rain in just six hours on Tuesday.
People took to social media to share visuals of the flooded streets, with cars and two-wheelers struggling to navigate their way through the deluge.
A Knight Frank report says remodelling and expansion of the city's storm water infrastructure would approximately cost Rs 2,800 crore. It also suggests nature-based solutions, such as the ‘sponge city’ model, to tackle urban flooding.
Users took to social media to share videos of the severity of rainfall in the city. Here are some of the best reactions.
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The downpour and deluge caused by it resulted in large-scale destruction and misery, affecting the normal life of people, with some complaining that the "brand Bengaluru" has taken a hit.
In the ‘IITD Aab Prahari’ mobile application system, communities and individuals are facilitated to report the real-time incidence of flooding, in and around their surroundings.
"Most large Indian cities weren't built in a way to handle as many people living in them today. Disasters are bound to continue," the Zerodha founder has said
Residential associations say they incurred a loss of at least Rs 1.5 crore in damage, and some have been living away from their homes for about a week. CEOs say two days of flooding has led to a loss of at least Rs 1-2 crore.
Bengaluru rains: While people continue to commute to work, many severely waterlogged areas in the city have seen evacuations.