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Overnight Rains Waterlog Bengaluru Roads, Disrupt Morning Traffic
Heavy rain fell across Bengaluru overnight.
The rain filled some roads with water.
This made it harder for cars, buses, students, and office workers to travel.
Traffic moved slowly in places such as Magadi Road and the Ayyappa Underpass.
Waterlogging was also reported on Hennur-Bagalur Main Road.
Several trees fell in different parts of the city.
Different parts of and around Bengaluru received different amounts of rain.
Traffic police warned commuters about the affected roads.
Bengaluru recorded 19.8 mm of rain between Monday morning and Tuesday morning.
Bengaluru HAL Airport received 72 mm, while GKVK Bengaluru recorded 46 mm.
Waterlogging disrupted traffic on several roads during Tuesday’s morning rush hour.
Students and office-goers faced difficulties reaching their destinations.
Several trees were uprooted, and police reported slow traffic in multiple areas.
- Who
- Bengaluru residents, students, office-goers, and commuters were affected; Bengaluru Traffic Police issued traffic updates.
- What
- Overnight rains caused waterlogging, traffic disruptions, and uprooted trees.
- Where
- Several parts of Bengaluru, including Magadi Road, Ayyappa Underpass, Karthik Nagar, and Hennur-Bagalur Main Road.
- When
- The rainfall was measured from 8:30 a.m. Monday to 5:30 a.m. Tuesday; disruptions occurred Tuesday morning.
- Why
- Continued rainfall caused waterlogging on roads, slowing traffic and complicating travel.
Key facts
- Bengaluru rainfall
- 19.8 mm between 8:30 a.m. Monday and 5:30 a.m. Tuesday
- Bengaluru HAL Airport rainfall
- 72 mm during the same period
- GKVK Bengaluru rainfall
- 46 mm during the same period
- Bengaluru KIAL Airport rainfall
- 37.4 mm during the same period
- Chikkaballapur rainfall
- 9.5 mm during the same period
- Traffic-affected areas
- Magadi Road, Ayyappa Underpass, Karthik Nagar, and Hennur-Bagalur Main Road
- Additional impact
- Several trees were uprooted in different parts of Bengaluru
Quotes
Bengaluru Traffic Police
The city traffic police department providing a road-condition update
“Due to waterlogging at Kottarapalya towards Vaddarapalya on Hennur-Bagalur Main Road, there is slow-moving traffic”
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