Overnight rains waterlog Bengaluru roads, disrupt morning traffic

September 29, 2026 3:37 PM

Overnight rains waterlog Bengaluru roads, disrupt morning traffic

Overnight rains left several roads waterlogged and caused traffic disruptions in various parts of Bengaluru on Tuesday, inconveniencing commuters during the morning rush hour. Students and office-goers faced difficulties in reaching their destinations as the rains continued into Tuesday morning. Several trees were also uprooted in different parts of the city. According to weather data, the city recorded 19.8 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am on Monday and 5.30 am on Tuesday, while Bengaluru HAL A...

Wall collapse, electrocution kill three in rain-hit Bengaluru

May 20, 2025 11:40 AM

Wall collapse, electrocution kill three in rain-hit Bengaluru

Three people, including a nine-year-old boy, were killed in rain-related incidents on Monday following heavy rainfall in Bengaluru. Shashikala, an employee of a private company, succumbed to injuries after a wet compound wall suddenly collapsed on her in Whitefield on Monday morning. She was walking towards Channasandra when the wall gave way and fell on her, resulting in her death. In another incident, two people, including a young boy, died of electrocution in BTM Layout on Monday evening. ...