The city's Marathalli Weather Union gauge has recorded 42.6mm since midnight
Heavy rain in Bengaluru on Tuesday morning triggered traffic snarls and waterlogging across the city, making it difficult for commuters to reach their destinations. The tech city braces for a rainy week ahead as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted gloomy skies and showers from October 14 to 17.
The city’s Marathalli Weather Union gauge has recorded 42.6mm since midnight. Bengaluru has already recorded 72mm of rainfall in October.
The Met Office has issued a yellow alert for the southern city from October 16 to 17 and an orange alert for October 18, mentioning the rains could range from moderate to heavy in intensity.
Heavy rain in #Bengaluru ️Declare holiday for Schools, colleges & Companies or WFH for companies!!@siddaramaiah @Bnglrweatherman#bengalururains@CMofKarnataka
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The heavy showers have prompted users to post videos and photos on X, seeking closure of educational institutes and work from home for office-goers.
The mismanagement of BBMP becomes glaringly obvious whenever it rains in Bengaluru. It’s not just about heavy downpours lasting for hours; even a short 30-minute rain is enough to turn the entire city into a waterlogged mess, resembling Venice with streets flooded and pools of… pic.twitter.com/YKpIOl6P5o— Karnataka Portfolio (@karnatakaportf) October 15, 2024
While many users have pointed out the infrastructural and drainage issues in the city that cause flash floods every time it rains, others expressed sadness as the rains could hamper the scheduled test match between India and New Zealand from Wednesday (October 16).
Meanwhile, rains have wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu. The Met Office has also issued alerts for other southern states amid the tropical rains.
In the wake of the heavy rainfall forecast, the schools and colleges have been ordered to stay shut in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu districts on Tuesday.
State Chief Minister MK Stalin also urged the Information Technology (IT) firms to allow the employees of these district to work from home from October 15- 18.
