Bengaluru man shares traumatic experience amidst heavy rains, Highlights infrastructure issues
A Bengaluru resident has recounted a distressing encounter during the recent heavy rains, stating that he has never witnessed such severe weather in his five years living in the city. In an anonymous post on the social media platform Grapevine, he detailed the chaos caused by the relentless downpour.
In his lengthy account, the man described his experience as he left home amidst heavy rainfall. “The rain has been relentless since morning. As I left home, it was heavy but manageable. However, when I reached the Sony signal, it intensified, and the roads became nearly impassable, with traffic at a standstill,” he wrote.
He recalled a particularly frightening moment when an electric wire fell nearby, sparking dangerously close to him. “The worst part is that my scooter stalled about 80 feet away. After I parked it, I saw an electric cable fall to the ground and start sparking just 10 meters from me. I got scared and started pushing my scooter to a friend’s nearby place. Once I reached there, I ordered an Ola auto,” he added.
His challenges didn’t end there; he faced an argument with the auto driver, who unexpectedly hiked the fare. “The ride cost me ₹500 for a 6 km trip, and the driver raised the price when he arrived, threatening to cancel the ride if I didn’t pay the increased fare. I am shaking while writing this post,” he stated.
The man’s post quickly gained traction, resonating with many who expressed their concerns about the city’s infrastructure and the mobility problems exacerbated by the rains.
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