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Bengaluru Floods
Bengaluru, the capital city of Karnataka, often experiences urban flooding during the monsoon season, especially between June and September. While not a coastal city, its topography, rapid
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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
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According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and researcher Karnataka weatherman, the city is expected to receive more rain over the next five days.
- Unseasonal rain hits Bengaluru, temperature drops to January Low
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.
- Bengaluru floods: Wipro unblocks drain at Sarjapur Road office, eases waterlogging. Video
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.
- Bengaluru rains: Yelahanka residents make use of flooded streets to catch fish. Watch
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.
- Bengaluru rains: Boats used to rescue trapped residents as lakes overflow. Watch
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.
- Bengaluru's IT hubs waterlogged after city lashed by heavy rain. Videos
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.
- Bengaluru floods: Knight Frank suggests Value Capture Financing route for infra development
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.
- Bengaluru hit by heavy rains and hailstorm, users share videos on Twitter
Users took to social media to share videos of the severity of rainfall in the city. Here are some of the best reactions.
- Wipro, Prestige, others named as encroachers by Bengaluru after floods drown city
Bagmane Tech Park and Divyashree Villas also feature on the list the comprises high-profile builders, developers and tech parks
- Public angst over rain havoc weighs on political parties as polls near in Karnataka
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.
- IIT Delhi launches App to prevent Bengaluru floods like situation, to predict waterlogging
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.
- Bengaluru floods | Smaller cities, with own economies is the solution, says Nithin Kamath
"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
- Private residences, luxury villaments submerged across 'Billionaire Street' in Eastern Bengaluru
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: Unacademy CEO's family, dog evacuated on tractor from flooded society | Video
Bengaluru rains: While people continue to commute to work, many severely waterlogged areas in the city have seen evacuations.