Bengaluru Rains: Roads Waterlogged, IMD Issues Alert Across Karnataka Till October 17

Bengaluru: Apart from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the state of Karnataka including Bengaluru has been experiencing heavy rainfall for the last few hours, resulting in waterlogged roads and traffic congestions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued an alert across the state for the next few days. Check latest weather update…

Karnataka Weather: IMD Issues Alert for Rain 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert across the state, predicting light to moderate rainfall in Bengaluru, till October 17. Bengaluru Rural, Chikballapura and Kolar districts are also expected to receive heavy rainfall this week. A yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm.

IMD has issued a yellow alert -- indicating worsening weather conditions that could disrupt daily life -- for the districts of Tumakuru, Mysuru, Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kolar, Shivamogga and Chikkaballapura in addition to coastal Karnataka. 

Bengaluru Rains: Waterlogged Roads Disrupt Normal Life

Downpour since early Tuesday threw life out of gear in central and southern parts of Karnataka, including the state capital Bengaluru.

Students and office-goers in Bengaluru in particular had a tough time following road congestion due to rain. Many low-lying areas were waterlogged. The city recorded 16 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours till 8.30 am on Tuesday.

Bengaluru Weather Update

India Meteorological Department officials said a low pressure area that formed over the Bay of Bengal was the trigger for the widespread rainfall.

They said the arid regions of northern parts of the state would witness similar weather conditions in the next 24 hours. "This situation will prevail for the next three to four days," an official said.

(Inputs from PTI)