<div>Incessant heavy rain since last night crippled normal life in several parts of the city today, leaving in its wake waterlogged roads, flooded houses and severe traffic jams.<br /><br />Low-lying areas, particularly Kodichikkanahalli and Bilekahalli, were the worst affected by the flooding as water entered houses following the breach of a lake.<br /><br />The Fire department deployed boats in Kodichikkanahalli to evacuate stranded people from their buildings, officials said. People were also seen fishing near the swelling lakes.<br /><br />Overflowing lakes and drains coupled with uprooted trees compounded woes for commuters. Adding to this was a traffic gridlock that left a long pile-up of vehicles on roads across the city, particularly on the routes leading to Electronics City, the IT hub.<br /><br />Officials said emergency service personnel were pressed into service since early morning and the control room of city civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike was working round-the-clock to attend to the complaints.<br /><br />They said they were attending to complaints from distressed stranded residents in low-low lying areas using boats besides distributing food items.<br /><br />As all the major arterial roads that connects to the city and ring roads witnessed traffic snarls, office goers had a harrowing time in reaching their destination on time.<br /><br />The city's Bellandur Lake also saw the froth floating on it, spilling onto the roads, as it happens whenever there are heavy rains, causing inconvenience to commuters.<br /><br />Speaking to reporters, Home Minister G Parameshwara said that he has instructed traffic officials to be on field to ease traffic.<br /><br />Agreeing that lack of proper infrastructure was also adding to the problem, he said government was taking steps in this regard.<br /><br />"I have spoken to Corporation Commissioner in the morning; he has deployed his staff at places. They are working to pump out water from clogged areas wherever possible."<br /><br />The commissioner along with his officials is also visiting the affected areas to oversee the work, he added. <br /><p>Important phone numbers:</p><p>Disastar Management Cell:</p><p>Srinivas Reddy: 9742204377</p><p>Pradeep: 9535092715</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>/</p></div>.<div><p>/ </p></div>
<div>Incessant heavy rain since last night crippled normal life in several parts of the city today, leaving in its wake waterlogged roads, flooded houses and severe traffic jams.<br /><br />Low-lying areas, particularly Kodichikkanahalli and Bilekahalli, were the worst affected by the flooding as water entered houses following the breach of a lake.<br /><br />The Fire department deployed boats in Kodichikkanahalli to evacuate stranded people from their buildings, officials said. People were also seen fishing near the swelling lakes.<br /><br />Overflowing lakes and drains coupled with uprooted trees compounded woes for commuters. Adding to this was a traffic gridlock that left a long pile-up of vehicles on roads across the city, particularly on the routes leading to Electronics City, the IT hub.<br /><br />Officials said emergency service personnel were pressed into service since early morning and the control room of city civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike was working round-the-clock to attend to the complaints.<br /><br />They said they were attending to complaints from distressed stranded residents in low-low lying areas using boats besides distributing food items.<br /><br />As all the major arterial roads that connects to the city and ring roads witnessed traffic snarls, office goers had a harrowing time in reaching their destination on time.<br /><br />The city's Bellandur Lake also saw the froth floating on it, spilling onto the roads, as it happens whenever there are heavy rains, causing inconvenience to commuters.<br /><br />Speaking to reporters, Home Minister G Parameshwara said that he has instructed traffic officials to be on field to ease traffic.<br /><br />Agreeing that lack of proper infrastructure was also adding to the problem, he said government was taking steps in this regard.<br /><br />"I have spoken to Corporation Commissioner in the morning; he has deployed his staff at places. They are working to pump out water from clogged areas wherever possible."<br /><br />The commissioner along with his officials is also visiting the affected areas to oversee the work, he added. <br /><p>Important phone numbers:</p><p>Disastar Management Cell:</p><p>Srinivas Reddy: 9742204377</p><p>Pradeep: 9535092715</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>/</p></div>.<div><p>/ </p></div>