Trees fall, roads go under water as rain pummels city

Thundershowers accompanied by heavy winds lashed Bengaluru from Tuesday evening. Several trees were uprooted, disrupting traffic in various parts of the city. Many areas were waterlogged.

According to the BBMP control room, trees were uprooted in 16 locations in the city, affecting traffic and damaging several vehicles. Rainfall continued in several parts of Bengaluru even after 10 pm.

A huge traffic jam was reported around Netkallappa Circle after a tree fell on a car.

Trees fell near RMC Hospital in Banashankari 8th Block, Ashok Nagar, RMC Yard, Bhadrappa Layout (Hebbal), Chokkasandra, Halasuru, Krishna Rao Park in Basavanagudi, Dr Rajkumar Road, NTTF Circle and Brindavan Bus Stop in Peenya, Jayanagar 4th Block, South End Circle, Mico Layout and other localities due to wind speeds reaching around 30-40 kmph.

Waterlogging was reported from Bilekahalli and other areas on Bannerghatta Road, Yeshwantpur, Bellandur, HSR Layout, BTM Layout, Koramangala and other areas. In Yelahanka, telephone lines were damaged as rainwater entered optical fibre cables due to ongoing works in the area.

The highest rainfall in the city on Tuesday was recorded at Doddabidarakallu, which received 147 mm. Forecast indicates that pre-monsoon showers will continue in parts of Bengaluru even on Wednesday.

Rainfall data

Apart from Doddabidarakallu, Chikkabidarakallu in Bengaluru North received 97 mm rainfall. Siddahosahalli received 89.5 mm, Dasarahalli and Peenya recorded 87.5 mm along with 87.5 mm in Madavara. Several other parts of Bengaluru North received very heavy rainfall during the day.

Heavy to moderate rainfall was reported in Bangalore South with Sarakki receiving 63.5 mm. Basavanagudi recorded 63.5 mm, Gali Anjaneya Temple received 54.5 mm, BTM Layout registered 38.5 mm, with 37 mm of rainfall in HSR Layout.

Speaking to DH, S S M Gavaskar, a scientist at the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Cell, said a trough at the southern end of the Indian peninsula and convection caused by high temperatures caused the showers. Thundershowers are forecast for the next two days in the region, he said.