Heavy rains batter Bengaluru, trigger waterlogging in low-lying areas
Bengaluru (PTI): Heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms lashed Bengaluru, leading to waterlogging in several low-lying areas on Saturday night.
According to the India Meteorological Department, the city received about 40 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours.
Tree branches came down crashing in some parts of the state capital. Sai Layout in the city bore the brunt of the downpour with severe inundation.
Household belongings in the flooded houses were soaked, vehicles partially submerged and electronic items damaged.
Affected families shifted to safer places nearby.
According to residents, clogged drains were to blame and claimed repeated complaints to the authorities were ignored.
Several parts of the state have been receiving good rainfall, especially Malnad region and coastal Karnataka.
The weather department has sounded yellow alert in Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Shivamogga districts.
In its daily bulletin on Sunday, the department said light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and gusty wind reaching speeds of upto 30-40 km ph is likely to occur at isolated places in the next three hours.
There could be temporary disruption of electricity in some areas, minor traffic snarls and possible uprooting of weak trees.
It has advised people in these districts to stay indoors, close windows and doors and avoid travel if possible.
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Iran’s Fars reports missiles hit US warship near Hormuz after it ignored warnings from IRGC
Tehran/Washington: Iran’s Fars News Agency has reported that two missiles struck a US Navy vessel near Jask in the Strait of Hormuz, citing local sources.
According to the report, the vessel was hit after it allegedly ignored warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to halt.
There has been no official confirmation from US authorities on the reported incident so far.
The development comes shortly after US President Donald Trump said Washington would begin “Project Freedom” to guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command said the operation would involve 15,000 military personnel along with more than 100 land- and sea-based aircraft, warships and drones.
Further details about the reported strike and any damage or casualties remain unclear.
