Heavy rains trigger flooding, disrupt daily life in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Overnight downpours wreaked havoc in Bengaluru, causing severe waterlogging across several areas, especially around the Kodigehalli and Yelahanka underpasses. Homes were inundated, and roads submerged, prompting rescue efforts and disrupting public services.
In Kodigehalli, the compound wall of the GKVK campus collapsed near Judicial Layout, causing flooding in nearby apartments. Residents of Kendriya Vihar in Yelahanka, which has been frequently impacted by rains, were asked to evacuate.
"Another compound wall has collapsed, and the water level is much higher this time. We were told to evacuate, and NDRF boats have arrived. There will be no power or drinking water for 24-48 hours," said Amruth Kiran, a resident of the complex.
The Yelahanka zonal commissioner inspected the flood-hit areas, while the BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) confirmed via a post on X that dewatering efforts were underway. Several homes in layouts such as Basava Samithi, Venkataswamappa, MS Palya, and Telecom Layout also reported flooding.
The impact of the heavy rains extended to air travel as well. Kempegowda International Airport experienced significant disruptions with 20 delayed arrivals. Three IndiGo flights from Delhi, Hyderabad, and Chandigarh, along with one Air India flight from Delhi and an international flight from Bangkok, were diverted to Chennai.
The Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner, Jagadish G., ordered the closure of schools and Anganwadi centres on Monday due to the severe weather. Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda visited rain-affected areas and confirmed that the Doddabommasandra Lake overflowed for the first time in 17 years, flooding several lower-lying layouts, including Tatanagar, Bhadrappa Layout, and Balaji Layout. In some places, water levels rose as high as six feet, with power outages reported across the affected zones.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for South Interior Karnataka, including Bengaluru, predicting heavy rains to continue. Over the next 48 hours, the IMD forecasts moderate showers with temperatures ranging from 20 to 29 degrees Celsius. Bengaluru city is expected to receive 17.1 mm of rain, while areas around Bengaluru International Airport and HAL Airport could see 42.7 mm and 36.3 mm, respectively.
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Four, including two siblings, dead, five injured as truck hits motorcycle and SUV in MP's Damoh
Damoh (PTI): Four persons, including two brothers, died and five others sustained injuries after a truck hit a motorcycle and a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district on Friday, a police official said.
The incident took place near Basa Tarkheda village, around 10 km from the district headquarters, close to a temple along Damoh-Sagar state highway in the evening, Sagar Naka police outpost in charge inspector Vikram Dangi said.
"The truck first hit a motorcycle, killing siblings Jeevan Ahirwar (33) and Suraj Ahirwar (30) on the spot. It then rammed into a Bolero, killing two persons identified as Raju Choudhary (50) and Dharmendra Sikhaiya (32). Five persons sustained injuries and have been hospitalised," he informed.
The truck driver and his assistant fled from the spot and efforts are on to nab them, the official added.
